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Manager, Benefits

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Hawthorne, CA$135k - $185kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Benefits Manager at SpaceX, focused on designing, implementing, and operating company-wide employee benefit programs that are meaningful, impactful, and cost-effective. Involves strategy, administration, data-driven analysis, vendor management, and leadership of a team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the administration for company-wide employee benefit programs, such as medical, dental, vision, life, accident and disability insurance, supplemental/voluntary benefits, and retirement plans, including preparation for annual open enrollment
  • Identify and make continuous improvements in administration, to deliver an outstanding experience for employees
  • Use a data-driven approach to critically evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of current programs
  • Develop innovative, empathetic, and cost-effective employee programs - from feasibility analysis, implementation, to ongoing operations, with a keen understanding of the enormous impact that the most effective employee benefit programs can have in the lives of employees and their families
  • Build-out overall employee benefits strategy and related processes to support a diverse and growing employee population
  • Assist, advise, and counsel employees and dependents on complex or sensitive benefit-related questions (via email, phone, walk-ups, and drop-in sessions)
  • Collaborate with internal partners in Human Resources (HR), Payroll, Finance, Marketing, Legal, etc. to create and sustain best-in-class employee benefit programs
  • Oversee relationships with external vendors, consultants, and their onsite staff and ensure excellence in partner/vendor performance
  • Coach and mentor direct reports - provide training, oversee performance, and help grow their careers
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to the areas of: Health and welfare benefits and retirement plan administration; Company wellness initiatives and employee services; Relocation administration; Leaves of absence administration; Workers' compensation administration; Commuter program administration; HRIS/benefits data administration

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of professional experience in employee benefits and/or human resources

Skills

Required:Benefits program design and administrationData analysis and metricsVendor management

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave as per company policy
  • potential long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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