Senior Benefits Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Benefits Specialist supports the administration and ongoing delivery of employee benefits leave retirement and compensation programs for U.S.-based employees. The role provides operational analytical and employee support while working closely with HR payroll benefits and compensation stakeholders vendors and external partners.
This position is responsible for ensuring employee programs and related transactions are processed accurately efficiently confidentially and in accordance with company policies and applicable U.S. regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support employee benefits retirement leave wellness and compensation programs for U.S.-based employees.
  
• Process benefits-related employee transactions and documentation including enrollments qualifying life events employment status changes terminations leave requests and annual open enrollment.
  
• Act as a key point of contact for employees managers vendors and third-party administrators regarding benefits leave retirement and compensation inquiries.
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information across HRIS payroll benefits retirement leave and related administrative systems.
  
• Support leave administration processes involving FMLA ADA accommodations disability programs paid leave PTO and return-to-work requirements.
  
• Conduct data reviews reconciliations audits and validation activities to help ensure the accuracy of HR payroll benefits retirement leave and compensation information.
  
• Assist with compliance activities reporting testing audits and supporting documentation including ACA reporting retirement plan audits and nondiscrimination testing.
  
• Provide support for compensation-related activities such as job evaluations market pricing salary recommendations FLSA reviews organizational changes and compensation reporting.
  
• Support the integration of benefits and compensation processes during acquisitions and the onboarding of newly integrated practices.
  
• Prepare and maintain employee communications training resources job aids and other informational materials related to Total Rewards programs.
  
• Contribute to process standardization automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Protect the confidentiality and security of employee compensation medical and protected health information.
  
• Participate in meetings and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
  
• Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associates or bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field is preferred.
  
• 35 years of progressive Human Resources experience with substantial exposure to benefits administration leave management retirement programs and/or compensation.
  
• Hands-on experience administering leave of absence programs including FMLA ADA accommodations disability programs state leave programs and return-to-work processes.
  
• Working knowledge of HR benefits leave payroll and/or compensation administration processes.
  
• Experience supporting U.S.-based employee programs and applicable regulations is preferred.
  
• Experience with compensation benchmarking market pricing salary survey analysis or other compensation-related initiatives is preferred.
  
• Experience using HRIS payroll and benefits administration systems.
  
• Experience handling confidential employee information compensation data medical information and protected health information (PHI).
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of employee benefits retirement plans leave administration and compensation programs.
  
• Proficiency in HRIS payroll benefits administration platforms Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.
  
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities when working with employees leaders vendors and external partners.
  
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
  
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate high-quality work.
  

Physical Requirements
The position regularly involves sitting standing walking reaching speaking and listening. Occasional activities may include climbing balancing stooping kneeling or crouching. The role may also require close distance color and peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment & Schedule
The position involves regular collaboration with U.S.-based employees leaders vendors and internal team members. Work hours may require flexibility to accommodate U.S. business hours and key business activities.