Full-Time Benefits Specialist

About the Benefits Specialist role:

Manage and optimize global employee benefits programs (health, welfare, retirement, pension). Ensure compliance with regulations across locations.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze existing benefits plans, implement new initiatives.
• Lead open enrollment process, coordinate with vendors.
• Develop competitive benefits strategies for employee well-being and organizational goals.
• Ensure accurate benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations in HRIS.
• Perform ongoing audits of benefits-related data.
• Coordinate with payroll for accurate deductions and reporting.
• Be key contact for HRBPs, Specialists, customer service, and stakeholders.
• Partner with benefits providers and third-party administrators.
• Coordinate benefit communication materials, develop, conduct, and participate in training sessions.
• Respond to employee benefits inquiries.
• Manage benefits renewal projects.
• Coordinate planning and execution of open enrollment, wellness, and initiatives.
• Collaborate to document, streamline, and improve benefits processes.
• Analyze benefits usage and costs, provide recommendations for improvements.
• Lead or support special projects as needed, aligned with benefits strategies.
• Mentor and support benefits administrators.

Required Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of employee benefits experience.
• Professional HR or benefits certification (preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Customer-centric with excellent project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Commitment to ongoing process improvements and optimization.
• High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Proficiency with Workday, Google Suite, ServiceNow, Jira, ADP, Salesforce, Zendesk, or similar software.

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