OVERVIEW:

The Senior Benefits Specialist plays a key role in the and administration of our benefits offerings, including health and welfare plans with primary focus on U.S. and North America Benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Key Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Proven experience with funding processes and day-to-day administration of benefit programs.

• Self-motivated, independent thinker with strong organizational skills. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Solid experience working with external vendors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, confidential), effectively communicating across all levels of the organization as well as solid presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements and support change initiatives.
• Working knowledge of HR and benefits-related laws and compliance requirements.

Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

• 5+ years of professional experience in employee benefits administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with SAP and SuccessFactors preferred.

• Assist with the oversight of day-to-day administration of health and welfare benefit plans, COBRA, direct-bill, HIPAA and related activities, ensuring efficient processing.
• Oversee benefits-related invoices and funding activities with internal partners as well as ensure accurate payroll deductions in partnership with the payroll team.
• Assist with a timely and accurate annual open enrollment process, providing communications and support to employees, retirees and HR Business Partners in enrollment changes.
• Respond timely to employee/HR Business Partner benefits-related questions.
• Maintain good vendor relationships, ensuring service excellence, ease of use, effective communications and platform accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits, including timely completion of required filings such as Form 5500, CMS submissions, ACA 1095-C reporting, and health and welfare plan audits. Maintain current knowledge of ERISA, IRS regulations, and other relevant legislation.
• Adhere to assigned SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls.
• Research participant records to respond to internal and external information requests, including data verification for audits and compliance.
• Assist with the disability (LTD) process and plan provisions, including vendor management, in collaboration with our EHS nurse professionals and HR business partners, as necessary.
• Coordinate vendor meetings and annual/quarterly reviews.
• Assist with key benefits reporting, dashboards and presentations.
• Responsible for updating and proper storage of agreements, contracts, plan documents, SPDs and policies as well as coordination with internal procurement partners.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.