Benefits Manager

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

We are seeking a Benefits Manager to oversee the development, implementation, and administration of the company's Benefits programs. Responsibilities include 401k, healthcare benefits, and leave administration. The Manager of Benefits is responsible for the design, coordination, administration and maintenance of benefits programs, vendor selection and management, participant communications and enrollment and regulatory compliance. Relocation assistance available for candidates not in the Austin, Texas area.

Drive and promote the integrated Total Rewards strategy regarding Benefits
• Ensure that Benefits solutions are designed and implemented effectively and in a timely manner
• Manage external solution providers to ensure benefits programs are competitive in the marketplace
• Manage and maintain all aspects of total rewards programs; such benefit administration, wellness, 401(k), leave administration and employee communications
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing maintenance of HR Information Systems
• Support HR Business Partners (HRBPs) with Total Rewards solutions to enhance the employee experience and meet business needs
• Advise HRBPs and line managers on leave administration and COBRA issues
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Payroll and other internal stakeholders to ensure benefits program costs are managed effectively
• Gather and analyze information and translate into metrics, structured reporting, and data driven analysis
• Create scorecard and dashboards with relevant information to influence strategic planning and sound decision making
• Ensure compliance standards are met; as well as, maintain a working knowledge of federal and state legislation influencing compensation and benefits

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of comprehensive experience in benefit administration

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, problem solving, and creative thinking skills
• Able to thrive in a dynamic workplace and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly approachable and displays a positive approach to work and internal customers
• Strong working knowledge of HR practices and trends
• Utilizes a consultative approach when engaging with internal customers
• Able to engage with the business leaders to develop meaningful solutions
• Ability to effectively evaluate, analyze, design, and implement projects
• Advanced knowledge of Benefits Administration, Benefit and Employment Law, ACA, ERISA Law, FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation and OSHA
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to build positive working relationships with all levels
• Full awareness of best practices and compliance and able to incorporates into discussions, decisions and solutions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 8 Paid Holidays per Year
• Paid Vacation Time Off
• Paid Sick Time Off
• 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community
• Floating Holiday
• Life Insurance
• Medical Flex Spend Account
• Dependent Care Flex Spend Account
• Free employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Full-time employees are also eligible for short-term and long-term disability insurance

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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