Über diese Benefits Manager Stelle bei Farther
Company Description
Farther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology - delivering a comprehensive, tailored wealth management experience.
Farther’s founders are leaders and innovators from the private wealth industry who possess a unique blend of traditional wealth management, fintech, and technology production expertise. We’re backed by top-tier venture capital firms, fintech investors, and industry leaders.
Joining Farther means joining a collaborative team of entrepreneurs who are passionate about helping their clients and our teammates achieve more. If you’re the type who breaks through walls to get things done the right way, we want to build the future of wealth management with you.
The Role
Farther is a fast-growing RIA on a mission to make quality financial guidance accessible to everyone. We're a lean, scrappy team doing things differently — and our People team is no exception. We're looking for a Benefits Manager to own Farther's benefits function end-to-end. This is a brand-new role, which means you'll get to build it. If you're the kind of person who digs into the details, thrives in ambiguity, and loves making complex programs run smoothly, let's talk.
Your Impact
- Own all benefits programs — health, dental, vision, 401(k), leave, and wellness — from administration to compliance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating benefits questions and open enrollment
- Manage vendor relationships (Sequoia, MetLife, Anthem, Empower) and hold partners accountable to SLAs
- Administer multi-state leave programs, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions where we operate
- Partner closely with Finance on audits, 5500 filings, and benefits-related reporting
- Support new hire onboarding by educating team members on plan options and enrollment processes
- Lead open enrollment each year — planning, communications, and execution
- Drive wellness initiatives as we move toward a self-insured model
The Ideal Match
- 5+ years of benefits administration experience, ideally at a growing company
- Hands-on experience with level-funded or self-insured health plans — this is a must
- Multi-state leave administration experience (FMLA, state-specific leave laws, etc.) — also a must
- Strong vendor management skills and comfort holding brokers and carriers accountable
- Proficiency in Rippling or similar HRIS platforms
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you catch what others miss
Bonus Points
- Experience with Empower or another 401(k) administration platform
- Familiarity with 5500 prep and filing
Why Join Us
- Competitive comp package that rewards impact
- Work alongside some of the brightest minds in fintech
- Ground-floor opportunity to build a benefits function from scratch at a fast-scaling startup
- Chart your own growth path as we expand
- Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
- Unlimited PTO
Ready to disrupt wealth management? Let's talk!
