<p>Job Description:</p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Benefits Manager to backfill a critical leadership role due to an upcoming retirement. The Benefits Manager will step into a well-established program, assume ownership quickly, and partner closely with internal stakeholders during a planned overlap and transition period. The ideal candidate is confident, hands-on, and highly capable of balancing day-to-day operational execution with longer-term strategic thinking. This role requires a strong employer-side benefits background, exceptional analytical capability, and the professionalism to regularly interact with senior leadership, including the President of the company.</p> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>This is a hybrid role is based in Denver, Colorado. This company follows a 4-1 hybrid schedule, with all corporate employees in the office on Mondays. Given the visibility of this role, its leadership responsibilities, and the need for close collaboration, the Benefits Manager will be in the office more often than not.</p> <p>The Benefits Manager leads a team of 3 benefits professionals and works closely with an on-site Anthem representative. The role sits within a corporate HR organization of approximately 30 employees and partners regularly with HR teams supporting manufacturing locations across the business. The organization has a global manufacturing footprint, with roughly 70% of the workforce based in plant environments, requiring close coordination across corporate and field HR partners.</p> <p>Why You Should Be Interested:</p> <ul> <li>Highly visible leadership opportunity within a stable, family-owned organization where individual contributions truly matter </li><li>Opportunity to lead, develop, and mentor a talented benefits team while remaining hands-on and closely connected to the work </li><li>Meaningful exposure to upper-level management and executive decision-making </li><li>Ability to influence benefits strategy and the broader Total Rewards direction </li><li>Supported by professional development and leadership growth opportunities </li><li>Chance to make a direct impact on a global business while being recognized for your dedication, expertise, and results </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Lead and administer all health and welfare benefits programs, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and a high-quality employee experience </li><li>Assume ownership of daily benefits operations quickly, while contributing to future plan design and long-term benefits strategy </li><li>Manage, coach, and develop a team of benefits professionals; delegate effectively while remaining hands-on as needed </li><li>Analyze large data sets, including claims and financial metrics, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities </li><li>Translate complex data into clear insights, recommendations, and action plans for leadership </li><li>Balance a highly transactional workload with strategic problem-solving and planning </li><li>Partner closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues, vendors, and external partners to support business objectives </li><li>Confidently present findings, recommendations, and thought processes to senior leadership and key decision-makers </li><li>Continuously evaluate benefits programs and processes to drive efficiency, cost management, and employee value </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>Employer-side experience leading and administering health and welfare benefits programs </li><li>Proven people management experience, including coaching, mentoring, and team development </li><li>Strong analytical and data-driven skillset; comfort working with large data sets, claims data, and financial metrics </li><li>Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly transactional environment while maintaining a strategic mindset </li><li>Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities </li><li>Confidence and professionalism when presenting to and partnering with senior leadership </li><li>Tech-savvy with the ability to quickly learn and navigate HR and benefits systems </li></ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent relevant experience </li><li>Exposure to global benefits programs </li><li>background in Total Rewards leadership </li><li>Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments </li></ul> <p>Job Type & Location</p> <p>This is a Permanent position based out of Denver, CO.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $150000.00/yr.</p> <p>Leprino Foods offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on long-term employee investment, including competitive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) matching up to 3%, and profit-sharing programs. Employees also benefit from paid time off, educational assistance, wellness incentives, and discounts on company products</p> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a hybrid position in Denver,CO.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2026.</p> <p>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</p> <p>At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:</p> <ul> <li>Hiring diverse talent </li><li>Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection </li><li>Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes </li><li>Ensuring growth opportunities for our people </li></ul> <p>Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.</p> <p>Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.</p>