Benefits & Compensation Specialist_Up to 73K

Key Responsibilities Include

The role of the Senior HR Benefits / Compensation Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all employee benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter / transit, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan and other applicable domestic and international benefits, and provide a superior employee experience.

Essential Job Duties and Functions

Ensure accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS (Workday) to provide benefits carriers / vendors with accurate eligibility information, when necessary, respond to carriers inquiries and verify enrollment data details with carriers

Process US and global benefits life events transactions in HRIS

Assist employees regarding benefits claim issues, plan changes and COBRA enrollments

Performs quality checks of benefits-related data across all internal and vendor platforms

Manage leaves of absence (LOA) programs in the US and other countries. Communicate proactively regarding LOA policies, maintain accurate LOA records, meet with employees / managers / HRBPs on a regular basis, answer LOA questions, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners / vendors

Collaborate and partner with key internal departments to include payroll, HRBPs, legal, and HR compliance

Assist with administering the companys retirement / pension plans in the US and globally working with plan providers and responding to employee inquiries

Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general and / or compliance related inquiries

Conduct payroll deduction audits including LOA catch up, FSA, HSA, 401k and all applicable benefits

Distribute materials for benefits orientations, open enrollment, benefit compliance, and wellness; conduct benefits meetings and orientation

Assist with the open enrollment process in collaboration with HRIS / HRIT teams to update and test Workday configuration

Ensure compensation data is reliable and accurate in HRIS system

Maintain the internal job descriptions library

Assist with various compensation-related programs and audits

Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, management, and employees to provide ad-hoc compensation support

Work from the office on assigned days or other days as business needs may require

Opportunity to expand responsibilities to include the compensation area of Total Rewards. This may include running reports, summary data analytics, and conducting research on compensation trends.

Perform other duties and projects as assigned