Posting Date06/08/2026
2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America
Senior Benefits Manager As a Benefit Operations Senior Manager on our team, you will lead our benefits administration, managing the team and technology systems behind it.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Benefits Administration & Systems: Own the execution of day-to-day benefits operations. Oversee HRIS (Workday) benefits integrations and closed loop payroll, enrollment architecture (Empyrean) and carrier files to deliver high quality teammate experience and ensure data accuracy.
- Team Leadership & Development: Manage and develop a team of benefits professionals. Supporting growth by identifying and coaching each teammate based on their needs and preferences. Shape team culture by connecting people's strengths to meaningful work.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Delegate responsibility to your team and cross-functional partners. Influence internal stakeholders (Payroll, People Services, IT, Legal) and external vendor partners to drive strategic results and resolve issues.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure ongoing operational integrity and strict compliance with all applicable state and federal benefit regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, etc.) and internal policies.
- Technical Problem Solving: Utilize deep technical and analytical expertise to develop system requirements, audit eligibility and closed-loop payroll files, identify root causes of data or system errors, and execute complex technical triage.
- Project & Vendor Management: Own projects and manage vendor relationships from inception through implementation and ongoing performance. Translate broader goals and objectives into measurable deliverables and targets for the team.
- Emotional Intelligence & Culture: Create an environment of psychological safety where people feel heard in decision-making while keeping the business moving forward. Create team practices that work well for team members' natural styles.
- Data & Reporting: Oversee recurring and ad-hoc reporting using multiple large data inputs to monitor benefit plan performance, compliance, and utilization trends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS A successful candidate has:
- Deep benefits, technical and analytical expertise with HRIS platforms (Workday preferred), benefit administration systems, and vendor integrations.
- The ability to manage multiple complex projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the executive presence needed to collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners and leadership.
- Critical problem-solving skills and a desire to collaborate in creative process improvement.
- Comprehensive knowledge of health and welfare benefit plans, administrative processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency in Excel, specifically using complex formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets for reporting and analysis.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's degree required.
- 10+ years of experience in employee benefits and/or benefits administration.
- 3+ years of management experience, with a proven track record of developing direct reports and leading teams.
- 3 + years of comprehensive experience working with HRIS platforms (Workday preferred), managing complex benefits data, vendor files, closed-loop payroll integrations, and systems requirements and testing.
What We'll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
- Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.
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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
The Salary Range for the role is $85,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year.
For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits
Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 
