Principal Benefits Specialist

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In September 2025 we announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role would ultimately be part of that new company. Our Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense intelligence space aviation and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering science technology and mission support solutions. From national security and readiness to advanced research cyber logistics and life-cycle sustainment our teams help customers solve complex challenges in some of the worlds most demanding environments. Whether supporting operations on the ground at sea in the air or in space our clients trust us to deliver mission-critical capabilities every day.

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About the Role

Reporting to the US Benefits Manager the Principal Benefits Specialist will play a key role in the design implementation and administration of benefits programs across a complex multi-national environment. This role supports the design and delivery of scalable competitive and compliant programs that enhance employee experience and align with broader Total Rewards and business priorities.

As a subject matter expert you will partner closely with HR Payroll Finance vendors and regional stakeholders to support benefits programs including health & welfare retirement and well-being. You will contribute to both strategic initiatives and operational execution ensuring effective consistent and compliant program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design implementation and ongoing enhancement of benefits programs including health & welfare retirement leave and well-being initiatives across multiple regions.
• Administer day-to-day benefits operations including enrollments renewals and lifecycle activities ensuring accuracy consistency and a strong employee experience.
• Manage and coordinate with benefits vendors (e.g. health retirement leave and well-being providers) ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and delivery of high-quality services.
• Support and contribute to end-to-end implementation of new vendors and programs including participation in RFP processes project management change management and post-implementation audits.
• Partner cross-functionally with HR Payroll HRIS Finance Legal and regional stakeholders to support program delivery resolve issues and ensure alignment across functions.
• Resolve complex and escalated employee issues related to eligibility claims and vendor administration in partnership with internal teams and external providers.
• Support annual enrollment processes including planning system testing audits and employee communications.
• Collaborate with internal and external communications teams to develop clear accurate and engaging benefits communications for a diverse workforce.
• Analyze benefits data trends and costs in partnership with external consultants and internal stakeholders to identify insights cost-saving opportunities and program enhancements.
• Prepare reports presentations and recommendations for leadership to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements including preparation and coordination of required filings documentation and audits (e.g. U.S. ERISA-related filings).
• Assist with billing financial tracking reporting and reconciliation activities to ensure accuracy and fiscal discipline.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency data integrity and service delivery across multiple benefits programs.
• Support HRIS and benefits system updates integrations and data management ensuring accuracy and understanding downstream impacts of changes.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Finance or a related field required.
• 7 years of experience in benefits Total Rewards or a related function.
• Experience supporting benefits programs in a multinational or complex organizational environment preferred.

Functional Expertise:

• Strong knowledge of health & welfare and/or retirement benefit programs with exposure to complex benefits environments preferred.
• Understanding of benefits laws and regulatory requirements (e.g. ERISA ACA COBRA HIPAA and international equivalents as applicable).
• Experience working with third-party vendors including participation in implementations transitions and ongoing performance management.
• Experience supporting or leading vendor implementations including involvement in RFPs system configuration and post-implementation validation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data identify trends and develop actionable insights.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management capabilities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across HR Payroll Finance Legal and vendors.
• Experience working with HRIS and benefits administration platforms (e.g. Workday SAP) with strong data management and system navigation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g. pivot tables formulas data analysis) and experience preparing reports and presentations.

Location:

The ideal candidate will be located in the Houston TX or greater Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. While KBR strives to maintain a global flexible diverse and sustainable work environment for our people we currently offer flexible working arrangements including hybrid remote working and virtual delivery to help reinforce and strengthen our strong commitment to becoming a more socially sustainable company allowing us to provide greater work-life balance and flexibility.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.