Benefits Specialist

Title: Benefits Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for benefits-related onboarding, including in-depth employee education and Q&A
• Administer and maintain benefit programs across health & welfare, retirement plans, and LOA
• Support international benefits administration as needed
• Process benefit transactions and data updates with accuracy and efficiency
• Perform data analysis and reporting using Excel (must be advanced level)
• Utilize v-lookups, pivot tables, and formulas to validate and track data
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Support open enrollment and other annual benefits processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments and vendors
• Use Workday to review, track, and manage employee benefit records (preferred)

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in benefits or HR generalist roles with a benefits focus
• Demonstrated expertise in Excel — must be able to build and apply formulas, v-lookups, and manage large data sets (testing required)
• In-depth experience administering LOA, health & welfare, and retirement programs
• Familiarity with international benefits administration is a plus
• Experience with Workday is preferred but not required
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain benefits clearly and comfortably during onboarding
• Professional, collaborative, and highly detail-oriented