Manager, Benefits and Wellness

Benefits & Wellness Manager

OUC - The Reliable One is presently seeking a Benefits & Wellness Manager to join the Employee Experience division. At OUC, we don't just work we're building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are seeking an experienced and analytical professional to lead the strategy, design, and administration of employee benefits, wellness programs, retirement plans, and leave/accommodation processes. This role ensures programs are competitive, compliant, fiscally responsible, and aligned with organizational goals. The Manager partners across the organization and with external vendors while leading a high-performing team that provides exceptional support to employees and retirees.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community. OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term benefits and wellness strategy aligned to business needs.
• Oversee plan design for health, welfare, retirement, wellness, and leave programs, ensuring compliance and cost stewardship.
• Monitor market trends, claims data, and benchmarking to recommend enhancements and future plan strategies.
• Lead administration of defined benefit, defined contribution, and cash balance plans.
• Manage FMLA, disability programs, and ADA accommodations.
• Drive data analytics, reporting, and HRIS workflows, including open enrollment.
• Lead vendor selection, performance management, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee budget management, ACA/state reporting, RDS, nondiscrimination testing, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, coach, and upskill a team of benefits professionals; foster a culture of service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a collaborative and trusted advisor to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of total rewards, benefits compliance, Section 125, and retirement plan administration.
• Experience with wellness program design, leave administration, and ADA accommodations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive strategy.
• Proven vendor management, negotiation, and budgeting experience.
• Exceptional communication and partnership skills, with history of developing teams.
• Strategic thinker who is also comfortable operating in the details when needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related degree from a publicly accredited college or university (required).
• Five (5) years of experience specifically in Benefits Administration.
• Five (5) years of formal management/supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience creating comprehensive health, retirement, perks and wellness programs.
• Experience with HRIS platforms, open enrollment management, vendor negotiations, and metrics reporting.
• Experience navigating ADA interactive processes, medical documentation assessment, and disability/FMLA program structures.
• Certified Benefits Professional, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR designation (preferred).

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC's Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

Salary Range: $128,340.00 - $160,425.00 annually - commensurate with experience

LOCATION : Reliable 100 W. Anderson St. Orlando, FL 32801

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This organization does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions.

OUCThe Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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