US Benefits Specialist

Proselect Inc; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Proselect Inc. is seeking an HR professional to administer U.S. employee benefit programs including health, welfare, retirement, leave, and compensation. The role involves processing benefit transactions, managing enrollment events, maintaining HRIS data, and supporting leave administration.

The candidate will also conduct audits, assist with compensation-related activities, and help integrate benefits with HR processes during acquisitions. Strong data accuracy and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant benefits, leave, retirement, and/or compensation responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience administering U.S. employee benefits and related programs.
• Experience with U.S. leave administration, including FMLA, ADA, disability, state leave, and return-to-work processes.
• Knowledge of U.S. employee benefits regulations and practices.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and leave administration systems.
• Paylocity experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer U.S. employee benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and compensation.
• Process employee benefit transactions, including new hire enrollments, QLEs, employment status changes, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee information across HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and leave systems.
• Support leave administration and return-to-work processes.
• Conduct audits, reconciliations, data validation, and benefits record reviews.
• Assist with compensation-related activities and reporting.
• Support integration of benefits and HR processes during acquisitions and new practice implementations.

Skills

HR experience

Benefits admin

US benefits knowledge

Attention to detail

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS

Paylocity

Job description

• Administer U.S. employee benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and compensation.
• Process employee benefit transactions, including:
• Qualifying Life Events (QLEs)
• Employment status changes
• Terminations
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR teams, vendors, and third-party administrators regarding benefits, leave, retirement, and compensation.
• Maintain accurate employee information and transactions across HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and leave systems.
• Support leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, paid leave, PTO, applicable state leave, and return-to-work processes.
• Conduct audits, reconciliations, data validation, and benefits record reviews.
• Support ACA reporting, retirement plan audits, and nondiscrimination testing.
• Assist with compensation-related activities, including job evaluations, market pricing, salary recommendations, FLSA considerations, organizational changes, and reporting.
• Support the integration of benefits and HR processes during acquisitions and new practice implementations.
• Develop employee communications, training materials, FAQs, and job aids related to benefits and HR programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize processes through automation, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Handle sensitive employee information with a high level of confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer U.S. employee benefit programs, including health and welfare, retirement, leave, wellness, and compensation.
• Process employee benefit transactions, including:
• New hire enrollments
• Qualifying Life Events (QLEs)
• Employment status changes
• Terminations
• Annual Open Enrollment
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR teams, vendors, and third-party administrators regarding benefits, leave, retirement, and compensation.
• Maintain accurate employee information and transactions across HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and leave systems.
• Support leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, disability, paid leave, PTO, applicable state leave, and return-to-work processes.
• Conduct audits, reconciliations, data validation, and benefits record reviews.
• Support ACA reporting, retirement plan audits, and nondiscrimination testing.
• Assist with compensation-related activities, including job evaluations, market pricing, salary recommendations, FLSA considerations, organizational changes, and reporting.
• Support the integration of benefits and HR processes during acquisitions and new practice implementations.
• Develop employee communications, training materials, FAQs, and job aids related to benefits and HR programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize processes through automation, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Handle sensitive employee information with a high level of confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience in benefits, leave, retirement, and/or compensation.
• Hands-on experience administering U.S. employee benefits and related programs.
• Experience with U.S. leave administration, particularly FMLA, ADA, disability, state leave, and return-to-work.
• Knowledge of U.S. employee benefits regulations and practices.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, benefits, retirement, and leave administration systems.
• Paylocity experience is preferred.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking or market pricing is an advantage.
• Strong Excel, reporting, analytical, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and benefits information.