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Farther FinanceFarther FinanceHybrid - Irving, TX

Benefits Manager

Own and administer Farther's full benefits function end-to-end, including health plans, 401(k), leave programs, vendor management, compliance, and open enrollment at a fast-growing fintech RIA.

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Hybrid5+ YOEPeople Ops

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own all benefits programs — health, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and wellness — from administration to compliance
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating benefits questions and open enrollment
  • Manage vendor relationships (Sequoia, MetLife, Anthem, Empower) and hold partners accountable to SLAs
  • Administer multi-state leave programs, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate
  • Partner closely with Finance on audits, 5500 filings, and benefits-related reporting
  • Support new hire onboarding by educating team members on plan options and enrollment processes
  • Lead open enrollment each year — planning, communications, and execution
  • Drive wellness initiatives as we move toward a self-insured model

Requirements

  • 5+ years of benefits administration experience, ideally at a growing company
  • Hands-on experience with level-funded or self-insured health plans
  • Multi-state leave administration experience (FMLA, state-specific leave laws, etc.)
  • Strong vendor management skills and comfort holding brokers and carriers accountable
  • Proficiency in Rippling or similar HRIS platforms
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with Empower or another 401(k) administration platform
  • Familiarity with 5500 prep and filing

Benefits

  • Competitive comp package that rewards impact
  • Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
  • Unlimited PTO

Skills

Benefits AdministrationSelf-Insured Health PlansFmla AdministrationVendor ManagementRipplingHris PlatformsMulti-State ComplianceOpen Enrollment5500 Filings401(K) Administration

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