Join Bell Partners and be a difference maker.
At Bell Partners, our mission is to be the apartment company of choice by creating value and honoring commitments to our residents, partners, and associates. We proudly serve our community of 85,000+ homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia. As stewards entrusted to contribute with care and appreciation, our 2,000 associates succeed in a dynamic space where everyone impacts. We take pride in producing outstanding results and fostering a work environment that allows everyone to contribute to their fullest potential. We rise above industry standards when every associate embraces their unique role and seizes the opportunity to make an impact.
The Benefits Manager is responsible for the administration, compliance, communication, and continuous improvement of Bell’s benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefit offerings. This role serves as the primary liaison among employees, vendors, consultants, carriers, payroll, finance, HR leadership, and other related stakeholders to ensure benefit programs are competitive, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with Bell's Total Rewards strategy.
The Benefits Manager is responsible for ensuring that all benefit plans and programs are administered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as the requirements of governing agencies including the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other regulatory authorities. This position oversees benefit plan administration, vendor management, employee communications, open enrollment, retirement plan governance, compliance activities, audits, and reporting while supporting Bell’s Total Rewards strategy and delivering an exceptional employee experience.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Administer and oversee all employee benefit programs, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, EAP, FSA, HSA, COBRA, and leave programs.
Manage administration of the Company 401(k) plan, including eligibility, contributions, compliance testing, audits, fiduciary committee support, and vendor management.
Lead annual Open Enrollment planning, communications, system testing, employee education, and implementation activities.
Serve as primary relationship manager for brokers, consultants, carriers, recordkeepers, and third-party administrators.
Coordinate vendor performance reviews, contract renewals, RFPs, and market studies.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS, DOL, and other applicable regulations.
Manage Form 5500 filings, retirement and health plan audits, and required plan notices.
Develop employee communications, enrollment guides, benefit summaries, newsletters, and presentations.
Review and reconcile monthly benefit invoices and resolve discrepancies with vendors, payroll, and finance.
Provide reporting and analysis on utilization, costs, enrollment trends, and plan performance.
Manage Workday benefits configuration, testing, integrations, and process improvements.
Support mergers, acquisitions, vendor transitions, and other benefit-related projects.
Additional duties as assigned
Strong knowledge of employee benefits and retirement plan administration.
Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Form 5500 filings, and related regulations.
Excellent communication, presentation, project management, and analytical skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Workday.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field required.
CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, retirement plans, vendor management, and total rewards.
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About Bell Partners
Our purpose at Bell Partners is to create communities our residents are proud to call home. We currently own or manage over 85,000 homes in North America and continue to grow. Our people are the most important part of our company. We believe in building a culture that encourages our associates to invest in and serve one another, while pushing each other to take risks, allowing us to grow together and make a difference.
Join Bell to be a difference maker. Apply today!
Bell Partners reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, retirement plans, vendor management, and total rewards
- Strong knowledge of employee benefits and retirement plan administration
- Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Form 5500 filings, and related regulations
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Workday
- CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
What We Do
Established in 1976, Bell Partners Inc. (“Bell Partners” or the “Company”) is a privately held, vertically integrated apartment investment and management company focused on high-quality multifamily communities throughout the United States. Bell Partners is a best in class apartment operator, with nearly 70,000 homes across 13 states and the District of Columbia, and is one of the largest apartment renovators in the industry. The Company has over 1,600 associates and 11 offices (including its headquarters in Greensboro, NC) and offers an extensive and full service operating platform containing expertise in acquisitions and dispositions, financing, property operations, accounting, risk management and all other related support functions. Bell Partners is led by a senior management team with an average of over 20 years of experience that has invested throughout all phases of the real estate cycle and has helped the Company complete over $22 billion of apartment transactions since 2002.
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