Benefits Administration & Compliance Specialist

Dicastal North America; Greenville (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicastal North America is seeking a Benefits Administrator to manage comprehensive employee benefits programs and related compliance across multi-state operations. You will coordinate enrollments, communicate with vendors, and maintain accurate benefit data within Paylocity while ensuring confidentiality.

The role requires strong knowledge of federal and state benefits laws, plus experience with HRIS systems and benefits auditing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of employee benefits administration experience preferred.
• Experience administering employee benefits programs and HRIS systems, preferably Paylocity.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local benefits laws including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125.
• Experience managing multi-state benefits compliance and leave administration programs.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), FSA, HSA, wellness programs, and other offerings.
• Coordinate benefit enrollments, status changes, and COBRA administration through Paylocity and vendor platforms.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, and multi-state leave requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of multi-state leave laws and state benefit mandates.
• Audit benefit enrollments, payroll deductions, dependent eligibility, and HRIS records for accuracy.
• Collaborate with brokers, carriers, and vendors to support benefits strategy and vendor updates.
• Develop and enhance benefits platform integration, self-service functionality, and system processes.
• Support wellness programs, education campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
• Lead annual open enrollment planning, education, communications, and enrollment post-audit.
• Serve as primary contact for employee benefits eligibility, enrollment, and policy interpretation.
• Prepare and distribute required notices and compliance documentation (SPDs, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA).
• Analyze benefits utilization and costs to inform decisions and budgeting.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information per HIPAA and privacy rules.

Skills

Benefits administration

Compliance knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

HRIS systems

Vendor coordination

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dicastal North America is seeking a Benefits Administrator to manage comprehensive employee benefits programs and related compliance across multi-state operations. You will coordinate enrollments, communicate with vendors, and maintain accurate benefit data within Paylocity while ensuring confidentiality.

The role requires strong knowledge of federal and state benefits laws, plus experience with HRIS systems and benefits auditing.