Benefits & Compensation Specialist

Currency; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandhills Global, Inc. is seeking a Benefits & Compensation Specialist to manage day‑to‑day administration, coordination and analysis of employee benefit and compensation programs.

Responsibilities include enrollment, plan communications, and advising employees and management on benefit options while maintaining confidentiality. The role requires an ability to handle sensitive information, attention to detail, and a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Stable work history with professional demeanor.
• In-office commute to Lincoln, NE.

Responsibilities

• Enrol employees into the company’s group benefit plans in a timely manner.
• Create communications for plan changes to staff and management.
• Consult with employees and management on benefit options and enrollment processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of benefit/payroll information.
• Coordinate with benefit team, brokers and providers for compliance.
• Research and implement changes to benefit plans and usage analyses.
• Identify legal requirements and ensure policies and reporting are compliant.
• Process payroll updates (employee numbers, hours, etc.).
• Administer Worker's Compensation: authorization, reporting, return‑to‑work.
• Process HRIS transactions (transfers, promotions, position data).
• Identify and pursue process improvement opportunities whenever possible.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Professional demeanor

Discretion & confidentiality

Job description

The Benefits & Compensation Specialist position is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day administration, coordination and analysis of a broad range of employee benefit and compensation plans and programs as part of the Human Resource team. Among the duties of the payroll and benefits administrator are ensuring the smooth operation of employee payment and explaining and implementing employees' benefits packages. Programs include health, dental, vision, COBRA, FSA, 401(k), disability, and leaves of absence. The Benefits & Compensation Specialist will provide excellent customer service in assisting team members with benefit questions and ensures professional, timely and accurate oversight of company benefit plans. Ability to handle and maintain confidential information is a must. High attention to detail required. Assume other duties as assigned.

• In Office Position. 4.5 day regular work week. Ability to commute daily to local office is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment
• Results oriented
• Flexible and open to change
• Stable and progressive work history
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely enrollment of employees into the company’s group benefit plans
• Creates communication materials to update staff and management on plan changes and amendments
• Serves as a consulting resource for both employees and management on benefit options, enrollment process, and any changes that are needed
• Maintain employee confidence by keeping benefit/payroll information confidential
• Work closely with benefit team, brokers and providers to ensure benefit compliance
• Researches, reviews, and implements changes to benefits plans and programs, conducts analysis of benefit plan participation and usage
• Identifies legal requirements and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Process payroll, including updating employee numbers, hours, etc.
• Administer Worker's Compensation policy including giving authorization, reporting to Insurance company, and coordinating the return to work
• Process HRIS transactions such as: transfers, promotions, position data updates
• Identifies and implements process improvement opportunities whenever possible