Senior Benefits Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage corporate benefit programs including health and welfare, 401(k), and frozen pension plans
• Provide leadership and direction to team members managing Leave of Absence and Health & Welfare initiatives
• Manage third-party vendors, actuaries, and consultants to ensure compliance and efficient service delivery
• Develop analytics to evaluate program effectiveness, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making
• Lead the Open Enrollment process, including strategy planning, coordination, and employee communication
• Partner with internal departments such as Payroll, Finance, Legal, and HR Business Partners to ensure excellent service
• Maintain an external focus on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and the competitive environment
• Oversee troubleshooting for system coordination between benefits administrators and HRIS/payroll systems

Requirements

• 5-8 years of human resources experience with significant expertise in benefits administration
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and leading others
• Proven ability to work with large employee populations (4,500+)
• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• 401(k) program with a company match of up to 4%
• Access to dental, vision, fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance coverage
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments via Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions via Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and nine paid holidays per year

About the Company

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing trusted local news and services. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile, streaming, and linear television.