Benefits Manager

About Ancestry:

When you join Ancestry, you join a human-centered company where every person’s story is important. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, connects everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families.
We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity.
Together, we work every day to foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, and where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products and services reflect the global and diverse clients we serve. 
Ancestry encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. Passionate about dedicating your work to enriching people’s lives? Join the curious.

The Benefits Program Manager is responsible for the design, governance, and execution of the company’s global benefits programs. This role leads the design, administration, and continuous improvement of health, retirement, wellness, and leave programs while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. The Benefits Program Manager partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to ensure benefits offerings remain competitive, cost-effective, and aligned with business strategy. This role plays a key part in executing the company’s benefits strategy, managing vendor relationships, and driving initiatives that enhance employee well-being and engagement across multiple regions and markets.

What you will do...

• Health and Wellness Program Leadership: Oversee the execution and administration of health and wellness programs, including medical plans, executive wellness initiatives, and financial health programs such as HSAs and FSAs. Evaluate program performance and recommend enhancements that improve employee outcomes and cost efficiency.

• Retirement and Voluntary Benefits: Develop and manage the strategic direction of retirement programs, including 401(k) plans and other financial benefits. Oversee voluntary benefits offerings such as commuter benefits, adoption assistance, and supplemental insurance programs.

• PTO and Leave Policy Governance: Establish governance frameworks for paid time off (PTO) policies and oversee complex leave programs including FMLA, parental leave, disability, and other statutory or company-provided leave programs.

• Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Programs: Provide oversight for workers’ compensation and unemployment programs, ensuring effective administration, vendor coordination, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Vendor Management and Negotiation: Lead vendor management activities including broker partnerships, contract negotiations, and RFP processes. Monitor vendor performance and ensure services are delivered efficiently and in alignment with company objectives.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure benefits programs comply with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations across operating regions. Oversee regulatory filings such as Form 5500 and coordinate audit preparation, including Department of Labor reviews.

• Technology and HRIS Integration: Provide insight of benefits administration technology and HRIS integrations (such as Workday or ADP). Partner with People Technology teams to optimize system functionality, automate workflows, and improve employee self-service capabilities.

• Employee Engagement and Benefits Communication: Increase employee understanding and engagement with benefits programs through targeted communications, education initiatives, and data-informed engagement strategies.

Who you are...

• Technical Expertise: Strong experience managing benefits platforms and HRIS systems such as Workday or ADP, with a focus on automation, reporting, and employee self-service functionality.

• Analytical Capability: Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex benefits data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

• Compliance Expertise: Deep understanding of benefits-related regulations including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and related compliance frameworks. Experience supporting audits and regulatory filings.

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present benefits information and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across HR, Finance, Legal, and vendor partners. Maintains a high level of discretion and confidentiality when managing sensitive employee data.

• Problem Solving: Demonstrates strong critical thinking and the ability to identify complex issues and implement practical, scalable solutions.

• Organizational Effectiveness: Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Continuous Learning: Maintains awareness of regulatory developments, emerging benefits trends, and industry best practices to continuously improve program effectiveness.

Qualifications

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 7-10+ years of experience managing benefits programs from end to end across a variety of jurisdictions

• Experience working with benefits platforms and HRIS systems such as Workday, ADP, or similar systems

• Experience developing programs and processes focused on benefits compliance and regulatory requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency with benefits administration platforms and HRIS systems

• Experience managing system integrations, benefits workflows, and employee self-service functionality

• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities

Analytical Capabilities

• Ability to analyze benefits utilization, cost trends, and employee feedback data

• Experience using data to identify program improvements and forecast benefits trends

Compliance Expertise

• Working knowledge of benefits regulations including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA

• Experience supporting audits, filings, and regulatory compliance initiatives

Communication and Collaboration

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex benefits information into clear employee messaging

• Ability to collaborate effectively with HR partners, Finance, Legal, and external vendors

Professional Skills

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities

• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee data

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

Helping people discover their story is at the heart of ours. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. Ancestry’s suite of products includes: AncestryDNA, AncestryProGenealogists, Fold3, Newspapers.com, Find a Grave, Archives.com, and Rootsweb. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. For additional information, regarding our benefits and career information, please visit our website at http://ancestry.com/careers

As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $98,780 - $123,480 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.

*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23).

Additional Information:

Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For candidates who live in San Francisco, CA, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.