Senior Benefits Manager

23-Dec-2025

Human Resources

10586BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Human Resources

Discipline

Benefits

Career Level

M4

Salary Range

$150,500 - $211,000

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Human Resources (HR) roles are dedicated to managing the people-related functions within organizations. HR professionals are tasked with recruiting and retaining talent, fostering employee engagement, facilitating professional development, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. They serve as strategic partners to leadership teams, supporting organizational objectives and promoting a positive work culture.

Discipline Description

Benefits personnel develop, implement, and administer cost-effective benefits programs. This includes health and welfare, disability, dental, vision, life, pension, wellness, supplemental plans, retiree plans. Includes benefits coverage evaluation, benchmarking, cost analysis, and vendor management.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

* Promote a strong safety culture within the department.

* Manage a high-performance Benefits team, provide oversight, manage performance and ensure assigned tasks are completed. Responsible for posting job openings and managing the hiring process when vacancies arise in the department.

* Manage the design and administration of all Employee Benefit Programs including Health/Medical Insurance, Savings and Investment Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Pension, 401K, Wellness, Disability, Leave Programs, Student Loan Debt Reduction Program, any voluntary benefit programs, etc.

* Develop and recommend investment policy, objectives and strategies for the pension and savings plan assets and for the selection of trustees, investment consultants, financial managers, and other service providers. Oversee and monitor the activities and performance of trustees, financial managers, mutual funds to ensure that custodial responsibilities and investment strategies and policy are properly executed. Evaluate performance of fund managers and make periodic reports/recommendations to the committee.

* Oversee the preparation of all Benefit Plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions. Ensure such documents are prepared in accordance with and comply with all state and federal legislation/regulations and are approved by the Internal Revenue Service and other applicable regulatory agencies.

* Oversee HIPAA compliance.

* Data management: Provide benefit metrics and prepare data driven reports for the Total Rewards Director and committees on all benefit programs.

* Provide Innovative solutions for cost efficiencies and recommend new benefit initiatives to attract and retain the SRNS workforce.

* Attend the Health & Welfare Committee and Savings & Pension Administrative Committee meetings. Bring action items that require federal customer approval (including new initiatives, assisting in contract negotiation for services, managing vendors and ensuring regulatory and federal contract adherence). Complete Contracting Officer letter to be routed for approval and submitted to federal customers for advance notification or approval as may be required.

* Manage all vendors - ensuring contract performance adherence, hold regular status meetings, and obtain vendor analytics to monitor plan and vendor performance.

* Integrate the site partners in the sitewide benefit programs. Work closely with the Office of General Counsel, outside ERISA counsel, HR Consultant and lead stakeholder meetings as needed.

* Perform other duties and special assignments as requested.

Required Qualifications

* Fifteen or more YOE as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed plus six or more years of experience (YOE) in a relevant management role, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus twelve or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus eight or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
*Prior experience as a Benefits Manager.

We'd Also Like to See

* Master's Degree in Human Resources Management / Organizational Leadership.
* Advanced leadership training.
* Experience with the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) or other relevant federal agencies.
* Current SPHR or SHRM-SCP certifications.
* Experience developing and implementing innovative benefits strategies and programs.

Career Band

Management

Career Band Description

* Roles in this band provide people management direction to ensure the overall effective functioning of a function, sub-function, department or administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, and by building a high-performing team
* Achieves goals through the work of others
* Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
* Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills

Career Level Description

Provides leadership and direction through managers with accountability for the performance and results of a business area, while developing business plans and contributes to the development of a functional strategy, guided by functional or major operational segment strategy and priorities.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required to Perform Job

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What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
- Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Various wellness programs
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Discounts and other supplemental benefits
SRNS employees are critical to the success of SRNS, all while making the world a safer place. The work that we do every day makes a difference.

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS vision states that we will "be the standard of excellence in nuclear materials management by delivering knowledge, innovation and experience." This is underpinned by the recognition that everything we do relies on our employees and how they demonstrate the SRNS Standards of Excellence every day. Built on the foundation of safety and security, each employee is expected to:
Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.
Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.
Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.
Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.
Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note:

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at hrrecruiting@srs.gov.

Job Expires

31-Dec-2025