US Benefits Specialist

Our Clients; Pasig; Presencial; PHP 3.774.000 - 5.660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Our Clients is seeking a US Benefits Specialist to support the administration of employee benefits, retirement, leave of absence, and compensation programs for US-based staff. You will ensure accurate HR transactions, data integrity, and compliance while partnering with HR, payroll, vendors, and other stakeholders.

This role requires 3–5+ years in HR with benefits, leave, retirement, and/or compensation experience, proficiency in HRIS and Paylocity, strong Excel and reporting skills, and

Formación

• 3–5+ years in HR with benefits, leave, retirement, and/or compensation experience.
• Experience administering US leave programs (FMLA, ADA, disability, state leave, return-to-work).
• Knowledge of benefits, retirement, compensation, payroll, and HR administration.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Administer benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs including enrollment and life events.
• Support compensation activities, market pricing, salary recommendations, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and vendor systems.
• Assist with ACA reporting, audits, and documentation.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, vendors, and external partners to drive improvements.

Conocimientos

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Data auditing

Problem solving

Confidentiality awareness

Educación

Associate/Bachelor in HR or Business

Herramientas

HRIS

Paylocity

Payroll systems

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview

The US Benefits Specialist supports the administration of employee benefits, retirement, leave of absence, and compensation programs for US-based employees. The role ensures accurate HR transactions, employee support, data integrity, and compliance with applicable US employment and benefits requirements while partnering with HR, payroll, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Benefits & Leave Administration

• Administer employee benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs, including enrollment, qualifying life events, employment changes, terminations, and annual open enrollment.
• Support leave administration involving FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, state leave programs, PTO, and return-to-work processes.
• Respond to employee, manager, vendor, and third-party administrator inquiries related to benefits, leave, retirement, and compensation.

Compensation & HR Operations

• Support compensation activities, including job evaluations, market pricing, salary recommendations, FLSA reviews, organizational changes, and compensation reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee records across HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, leave, and vendor systems.
• Perform audits, reconciliations, and data validation to ensure data accuracy and support compliance requirements.

Reporting & Compliance

• Assist with ACA reporting, retirement plan audits, nondiscrimination testing, and related documentation.
• Support benefits and compensation integration activities for acquisitions and newly onboarded practices.
• Prepare employee communications, training materials, job aids, and knowledge resources related to Total Rewards programs.

Process Improvement & Stakeholder Support

• Collaborate with HR, payroll, Benefits & Compensation teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Contribute to process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Protect confidential employee, compensation, medical, and protected health information (PHI).

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant exposure to benefits administration, leave management, retirement programs, and/or compensation.
• Experience administering US leave programs, including FMLA, ADA, disability, state leave, and return-to-work processes.
• Knowledge of employee benefits, retirement, compensation, payroll, and HR administration.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration systems.
• Strong Excel, reporting, auditing, and data-validation skills.
• Excellent communication, employee service, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and medical information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities accurately in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Experience supporting US-based employees and applicable regulations.
• Compensation benchmarking, market pricing, and salary survey analysis experience.
• Familiarity with Paylocity.
• Experience supporting benefits and compensation audits, acquisitions, or process improvement initiatives.

Key Skills & Tools

• US Employee Benefits Administration
• FMLA, ADA, Disability & Leave Management
• Retirement Plans & Open Enrollment
• Compensation Administration
• ACA Reporting & Compliance Support
• HRIS, Payroll & Benefits Platforms
• Paylocity
• Microsoft Excel & Reporting
• Data Auditing & Reconciliation
• Employee Support & Vendor Coordination