Office of Employee Benefits - Benefits Plan Manager (Health & Welfare)
Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)
Location: Newark, NJ 07101, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 43-4061.00 – Office and Administrative Support
Posted: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Valid Through: Thursday, 13 August 2026
Job Description
Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) is hiring a Office of Employee Benefits - Benefits Plan Manager (Health & Welfare) in Newark, NJ. This is a full-time position.
Company
Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaAs an employee of the Atlanta Fed working for the Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) in the Newark, NJ office. You will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.Onsite Work Expectations:
The Bank believes in flexibility to balance the demands of work and life while also recognizing the necessity of connecting and collaborating with our colleagues in person. Onsite work is an essential function of this position, and you are required to be onsite according to the schedule set by your management.
The primary focus of this and anypeopleleader role is managing a team to be as successful as possible, meeting performance expectations anddrivingprogress every day in ourwork.Thisteam oversees thehealth and welfare benefitsprogramsoffered to employees, retireesand dependents of the Federal Reserve System.In doing that, the team manages manyrelationshipsand service performance of outsourced administrators and insurance providers.Continuous researchofbest practices, performingbenchmarking analysis and comparisons, and evaluatingemerging trendsare key to effectively managing the programs.
You will be working in Newark, NJfor a division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Office of Employee Benefits) as part of the health & welfare team’sone of two BenefitsPlanManagers overseeingmultiple programs, vendors and communicatingwith stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System.
You’llmanage a teamworking across the Federal Reserve System, onmultiple programs to research best practices, benchmark programs, evaluate trends, recommend and continuously evaluate the Federal Reserve’s benefits program. You will report to theAVP, Health & Welfare Benefits.
We’relooking for:
An experienced and confident people leader, ideally having managed operational teams through change.
Experiencedrivingan operational team toward streamlined processes, efficiency gains, measuring and improving outcomes and bringing procedural rigorthrough leadershipto a team.
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as coach and support to those accountable for vendor management responsibilities for System-wide benefits programs.
Ensures self and teammaintaincurrent knowledge of and relevant certifications in legal, regulatory, plan compliance and changes for System benefits.
Uses data to regularly recommendbenefitplan strategies, evaluation of plan design changes, costand participant impact.
Lead continuous improvement in process andidentifypolicy enhancements and opportunities to offerappropriate benefits backageto the Federal Reserve System.
Develop and lead presentations for oversight committees and Reserve Bank and Board of Governors stakeholders.
Lead high-visibility projects with measurable outcomes.
Education: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years equivalent experience
Experience: Eight+ years of experience preferred, at least three managing a team
Our total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:
Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
401K match, and a fully funded pension plan
Paid vacation and holidays, flexible work environment
Generously subsidized public transportation
Education Assistance Program
Professional development programs, training and conferences
And more…
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.
Full Time / Part Time
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Education Requirements
high school
Skills
Please see the job description for required or recommended skills.
Benefits
Please see the job description for benefits.
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