The posting, in Justworks's own words
archived Sep 29, 2026Who We Are
At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. Our Values If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.
Who You Are
Do you have a passion for working with people and helping others grow professionally and personally? Are you a champion at leading through projects and working collaboratively with team members and cross-functional teams? Do you enjoy leaning into complex problems and tackling them through critical analysis? Are you driven by delivering the best possible solutions and making a practical and emotional impact on customers? Justworks has just the right opportunity for you! As the Manager, Medical Benefits, you will be integral to the success of our medical insurance products. You will help the team grow through overseeing day-to-day operational tasks and projects, identifying areas for improvement, and working with our external partners as well as Product, Engineering, Legal/Compliance, Underwriting, Customer Support, and Finance teams to provide new and existing customers with an incredible Benefits experience. You will also help identify trends and areas for improvement, and have the opportunity to implement new procedures.
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What You Will Work On
Manage a team of professionals who are responsible for the operations of our medical insurance products for Justworks members, dependents, and customers
Oversee day-to-day team benefits operations including:
Forecast and plan future ticket volume to allow for volume of inquiries to scale with Justworks growth Establish and maintain KPIs, SLA, and Metrics Dashboards for reporting and management Audit individual tickets to evaluate quality and timeliness of responses Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of the team’s work Provide oversight on workload and to ensure efficient team operations Create and maintain internal resource center for medical benefits Manage and maintain documentation on internal controls to ensure SOX compliance Identify areas for improvement in internal and external operational processes to ensure their scalability and simplicity Establishing and leading regular cadence of team meetings and communications (e.g. weekly team meetings, 1:1s, etc.) Approving timecards and PTO requests Foster a collaborative and high performance-driven environment by: Effectively onboarding and providing ongoing training to setup the team for success Supporting team members in identifying areas of improvement and creating tailored development plans for each employee Collaborating with team members to set and report on effective annual and quarterly goals, contextualizing goals to broader company initiatives, and tracking timely progress Fostering an AI-fluent team environment that encourages building automations and agents to constantly improve team processes and outcomes Regularly delivering effective feedback and conducting timely performance reviews Handling change management intentionally and and effectively to bring the team along Holding regular 1-on-1s with the team to identify and clear blockers and provide ongoing feedback Effectively navigating performance management challenges in a timely manner Other performance management duties as needed Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and service level agreements (SLAs) with internal and external partners and ensure that the team is regularly following and meeting them Collaborate and effectively problem solve with cross-functional partners (e.g. other Operations teams, Product, Engineering, Underwriting, Billing, Customer Support, Legal/Compliance) by maintaining working relationships through regular check-ins and established communications channels Work cross-functionally with Product and Engineering teams to oversee projects that address bug issues, file feeds, incidents, tooling enhancements, and the scaling and growth of new products Keep relevant stakeholders informed of changes to relevant benefit processes and procedures Proactively identify resourcing issues and screen/recruit talent with appropriate skills to ensure business continuity Establish and maintain trusted relationships with carriers, vendors, and other external partners through regular check-ins and clear communication Perform other related responsibilities as needed based on department and/or organizational needs.