Senior Benefits Specialist

About the role

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the company! With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities. We are looking for The Right One to join our team!

What's In It For You?

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits (Low Premiums!)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement

Summary

This role will be responsible for administering the organization's employee benefits programs, including health, wellness, and ancillary benefits. This role involves assisting and advising employees on benefit changes, enrollment processes, eligibility, coverage options, and legal compliance. Role will work collaboratively with various partners within the Human Resources team to ensure seamless end-to-end benefit processes and act as the lead educator for employee benefits. Lead the administration and continuous improvement of health, welfare, and retirement programs across organization.

What You'll Do

• Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate and timely processing of enrollments, changes, and terminations. Lead Open Enrollment and annual Wellness campaign, train HR partners. Support annual benefit plan design implementation and other updates. Lead benefit enrollments, communications, and team member education that enable informed decisions and maximize the value of the organization's benefits offerings
• Provide guidance and support to employees regarding benefit options, policy features, enrollment procedures, and eligibility criteria. Provides timely, accurate, confidential, and courteous response to employees
• Manage relationships with benefit vendors and brokers to optimize the benefit experience for the organization. Work in collaboration with COBRA vendor to ensure compliance during employee life cycle.
• Serve as the organization's subject-matter expert on benefits and retirement programs, partnering with brokers, carriers, retirement providers, and third-party administrators to optimize plan performance and resolve complex issues.
• Supports employees with benefit claims processes, liaising with third-party providers to resolve disputes and ensure timely processing of claims.
• Manages FSA & HSA, Life & AD&D, LTD and other product processing. Oversee vendor invoicing/billing
• Ensure all benefit programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations - including HIPAA, ERISA & PPACA. Prepares reporting/NDT (i.e.1095C/1094C, 125, 105H, etc.). Stay updated on changes in legislation that may affect employee benefits. Own plan compliance, including ERISA requirements, annual testing, audits, and regulatory filings.
• Develop and conduct educational programs and workshops to enhance employee understanding and utilization of available benefits - this includes New Hire benefits orientation, Annual Symposium and Open Enrollment.
• Prepare reports and analyze data related to benefits utilization and cost trends to help advise management on strategic decisions.

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in benefits administration. Prior experience in leading a team or training preferred.
• Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation preferred
• Strong verbal and written skills to explain complex benefit packages to employees, leadership, and external vendors. dvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and modern data/copilot tools
• Skill in coordinating cross-functional workstreams, managing third-party benefit vendors, and leading projects or improving processes

Additional information

We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.