Benefits Manager
Published Date: Dec 2, 2025
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Open: 12/02/25
Close: 12/23/25
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
There is currently one vacancy in the Benefits Administration Branch.
The Benefits Administration Branch is part of the Division of Risk Management & Insurance Services. The Division of Risk Management and Insurance Services' mission is to protect the assets of the District by identifying risks, developing and managing programs to control and minimize losses, and promoting safe, healthy and secure learning and work environments.
The Division consists of three (3) branches:
- Benefits Administration Branch
- Risk Finance & Insurance Branch
- Integrated Disability Management Branch
Each section has a unique role in promoting the return of injured, ill, or disabled employees to gainful employment.
The Benefits Administration Branch is responsible for the management and oversight of the District’s health benefits programs for over 190,000 employees, retirees and eligible dependents. In addition to health and welfare benefits, Benefits Administration administers programs such as flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans and life insurance programs.
The Risk Finance & Insurance Branch is responsible for protecting assets exposed to various risks related to tort claims, theft, damage to or destruction of physical property, injury to students, and risk within the course of school construction, and natural disasters. Staff also assesses the risk of loss and ensures compliance with insurance requirements for field trips, special events, civic center permits, procurement contracts, and charter school petitions. It is composed of two sections: Risk Finance and Property & Liability.
The Integrated Disability Management Branch (IDM) is responsible for employee absence management, disability management, and industrial injury-related functions in the District. IDM is composed of two sections: Disability Management and Workers' Compensation.
The Benefits Manager receives general direction from the Director of Benefits Administration. Direct supervision is given to professional, technical, and clerical support staff.
PROJECT
The Benefits Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of all areas in the Benefits Administration Branch, including health insurance, open enrollment, life insurance, flex spending accounts, retirement benefits, and payroll and personnel issues affecting health benefits.
BENEFITS
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical Duties
- Manages the day-to-day activities of the Benefits Administration Branch which include processing health benefits enrollment applications, assisting employees and retirees with insurance questions, transmitting eligibility data to health plans vendors, and resolving problems with plan representatives.
- Interprets and applies provisions of the collective bargaining agreements relative to health benefit eligibility.
- Reviews collective bargaining proposals related to health benefits.
- Analyzes health benefit trends and practices related to the District-sponsored plans.
- Reviews State and Federal legislation and assesses the impact on District plans.
- Reviews health benefits activities including the transmittal of data to plan vendors to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and ensures proper payment to plans for covered employees and retirees.
- Assists the Director of Benefits Administration in developing and implementing branch policy and procedure changes.
- Reviews plan effectiveness and vendor compliance with contract requirements and performance guarantees.
- Interfaces with the Health Benefits Committee consultant regarding various plan designs and cost issues.
- Works with the Health Benefits Committee to review and recommend plan benefit changes to maximize cost efficiency and the quality of benefits provided.
- Works with the Health Benefits Committee in the evaluation and selection of health plan vendors.
- Develops technology plans for the branch and reviews technology proposals developed by ITS or consultants.
- Participates in the development and implementation of branch procedures and policies, performance measures, and organization and staff recommendations.
- Presents information to various groups concerning health and medical benefits.
- Responds to inquiries from active and retired employees and prepares correspondence for the signature of the Deputy Chief Business Officer, Chief Business Officer, Superintendent and Board Members.
- Meets and works with representatives of other organizational units to address implementation of policies and procedures and to resolve operational problems (e.g., payroll, accounting, information technology, personnel, and staff relations).
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or public administration, finance, or law.
Experience:
Four years of professional-level experience in the area of benefits administration, at least two of which must be in the area of health and welfare benefits administration, preferably for a large private or public organization with at least 1500 (one thousand five hundred) employees. Two years of supervisory experience is preferable. Experience as a benefits consultant may be substituted for no more than two years of the required experience.
Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
This class description is not a complete statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. To the extent permitted by law, management retains the discretion to add or change typical duties of a position at any time, as long as such addition or change is reasonably related to existing duties.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for the position of Benefits Manager will be a leader with health and welfare knowledge and staff management experience. This individual will have a solid and broad understanding of provisions, rules and applications pertaining to public sector benefits administration.
The ideal candidate will also be able to lead, plan, and direct multiple benefits programs leveraging technology and evaluating program effectiveness in response to strict timelines. They will have a demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions, while interfacing effectively and professionally with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, including employees, unions, board members, and the Office of the Superintendent.
With high professional standards, the ideal candidate will drive change and motivate others to improve processes in elevated political environments through staff development, system reengineering, collaboration, and fiscal responsibility. This individual will be a forward-thinking and a customer-focused problem solver, who has a proven ability to effectually manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have knowledge in the following areas:
- Provisions of the Education, Government, Insurance, and Labor Codes pertaining to health benefits
- District, State (AB528), and federal (COBRA) benefits programs available to employees and retirees of the Los Angeles Unified School District
- Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) pertaining to administration of group health plans
- Provisions of labor contracts that pertain to various health and welfare plans
- Eligibility, enrollment, and conversion requirements as applied by the District and its various benefit plans
- Legal terminology related to contracts
- Principles of supervision and office management
- Basic principles of systems and procedures analysis for data processing
The ideal candidate will also have the ability to:
- Apply and interpret rules and procedures related to enrolling in, maintaining, or converting District benefits
- Supervise and administer work activities effectively through subordinate supervisors
- Analyze employee health benefits problems and devise solutions
- Interpret pertinent laws, rules, and regulations
- Prepare clear, concise written and oral reports
- Operate a personal computer and related peripheral equipment
- Work effectively with District personnel contractors, attorneys, and the general public
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process will tentatively include a Training & Experience (T&E) Evaluation, Technical Writing Project and/or a Technical Interview.
After applications are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phase of our selection process. Application materials (your candidate profile, resume, and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. As such, please make sure that you describe in detail your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application.
We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Sumaya Islam at sumaya.islam@lausd.net.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates in the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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