Senior Manager, Benefits

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

Strategic Design, Benchmarking & Financial Analysis

• Program Leadership:

Direct the overall design, strategy, communication, and ongoing administration of health and welfare plans, retirement programs, and leave policies.

• Competitive Analysis:

Continuously evaluate current benefit offerings against peer organizations and industry trends to ensure market competitiveness, value, and cost-effectiveness.

• Data & Analytics:

Compile, analyze, and present advanced benefit data reports, cost projections, and plan performance metrics for leadership and regulatory bodies.

Open Enrollment & Vendor Management

• Open Enrollment Management:

Lead annual Open Enrollment projects end-to-end—managing timelines, task delegation, documentation, and targeted employee communication campaigns.

• Renewals & Vendor Oversight:

Oversee plan renewals, negotiate terms, and manage strategic relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to ensure high service quality and optimal ROI.

Compliance, Governance & Documentation

• Regulatory Compliance:

Maintain rigorous adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and ERISA.

• Plan Governance:

Author, review, and update Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), plan documents, and internal HR policies to ensure compliance and administrative accuracy.

Operational Leadership & Employee Engagement

• Cross-Functional Influence:

Collaborate with and advise HR business partners, legal teams, and business units to drive process improvements and resolve complex benefit inquiries.

• Team Mentorship:

Serve as a functional SME and support lead for direct reports and peers across HR Operations.

• Employee Communication:

Develop high-impact, themed communications and programs to drive employee understanding, engagement, and plan adoption.

Core Skills, Competencies, and Key Experiences (What you’ll bring)

Education & Experience

• Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred.

• Experience:

• 3–5+ years of specialized Benefits management experience.

• 5+ years of broad Human Resources experience with demonstrated leadership progression.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

• Regulatory Expertise:

Deep subject matter expertise in FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and retirement plan administration (401k/pension).

• Technical Skills:

High proficiency in Google Suite (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides), enterprise HRIS platforms, and core administrative applications.

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

• • Leadership & Influence:

Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and guide cross-functional teams without direct line authority.

• Analytical Thinking:

Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Project & Time Management:

Demonstrated track record of managing multi-faceted, high-stakes projects autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Communication:

Superior verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills suited for all employee audiences, including executives.

Salary Range

Compensation: $110,110.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
About Our Department

The Senior Manager, Benefits drives the strategic vision, design, execution, and continuous optimization of Echo Star’s health, welfare, time-off, and retirement programs. Partnering closely with HR Centers of Excellence, Business Partners, and executive leadership, this role addresses complex benefit challenges and shapes policies that align with overall business objectives and employee needs.

As a primary Subject Matter Expert (SME), the Senior Manager leads cross-functional initiatives, oversees critical vendor partnerships, enforces strict regulatory compliance, and influences practices across all organizational levels.

About Our Company

Echo Star is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Benefits

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Echo Star will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email Recruiting@Dish.com.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)

Strategic Design, Benchmarking & Financial Analysis

• Program Leadership:

Direct the overall design, strategy, communication, and ongoing administration of health and welfare plans, retirement programs, and leave policies.

• Competitive Analysis:

Continuously evaluate current benefit offerings against peer organizations and industry trends to ensure market competitiveness, value, and cost-effectiveness.

• Data & Analytics:

Compile, analyze, and present advanced benefit data reports, cost projections, and plan performance metrics for leadership and regulatory bodies.

Open Enrollment & Vendor Management

• Open Enrollment Management:

Lead annual Open Enrollment projects end-to-end—managing timelines, task delegation, documentation, and targeted employee communication campaigns.

• Renewals & Vendor Oversight:

Oversee plan renewals, negotiate terms, and manage strategic relationships with insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) to ensure high service quality and optimal ROI.

Compliance, Governance & Documentation

• Regulatory Compliance:

Maintain rigorous adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, including FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and ERISA.

• Plan Governance:

Author, review, and update Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), plan documents, and internal HR policies to ensure compliance and administrative accuracy.

Operational Leadership & Employee Engagement

• Cross-Functional Influence:

Collaborate with and advise HR business partners, legal teams, and business units to drive process improvements and resolve complex benefit inquiries.

• Team Mentorship:

Serve as a functional SME and support lead for direct reports and peers across HR Operations.

• Employee Communication:

Develop high-impact, themed communications and programs to drive employee understanding, engagement, and plan adoption.

Education & Experience

• Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred.

• Experience:

• 3–5+ years of specialized Benefits management experience.

• 5+ years of broad Human Resources experience with demonstrated leadership progression.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge

• Regulatory Expertise:

Deep subject matter expertise in FMLA, ADA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and retirement plan administration (401k/pension).

• Technical Skills:

High proficiency in Google Suite (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides), enterprise HRIS platforms, and core administrative applications.

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

• • Leadership & Influence:

Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and guide cross-functional teams without direct line authority.

• Analytical Thinking:

Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Project & Time Management:

Demonstrated track record of managing multi-faceted, high-stakes projects autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Communication:

Superior verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills suited for all employee audiences, including executives.