Senior Benefits Specialist

Join our team as a Senior Benefits Specialist, where you will be responsible for administering benefits plans, executing initiatives in partnership with HR, Finance, and Legal, and managing vendor and broker relationships. You will also track program performance, build reporting tools, and serve as a resource for other benefits and HR staff. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep knowledge of benefits plan design and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Administer benefits plans end to end, including enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and troubleshooting.
• Execute benefits initiatives in partnership with HR, Finance, and Legal, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Write and maintain policies and procedures governing benefits administration; produce and manage employee-facing communications.
• Working knowledge of relevant employment and benefits law (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.); experience partnering with Legal and Finance on compliance matters

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, with experience building frameworks to measure program impact and satisfaction
• Bachelor's degree plus approximately 8+ years of relevant benefits/total rewards experience, or a
• Hearing and speech to communicate clearly with employees, vendors, and internal teams
• Deep, advanced knowledge of benefits plan design, administration, and compliance (health & welfare, retirement, wellness)
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor/broker relationships and negotiating service contracts

Benefits

• Excellent communication and influencing skills; proven ability to adapt style and advise senior stakeholders and partners outside one's immediate area of expertise on complex matters