Benefits Concierge Specialist

northpoint; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with 100% match up to 6%

Scholarships and paid professional dev

Onsite gym

Childcare Reimbursement

Free catered lunches daily + fully 1

Parental Paid Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Living Generously 100% charitable conr

Job summary

NorthPoint is seeking a Benefits Concierge Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Kansas City. The role serves as the primary resource for employee benefits questions and coordinates with carriers and vendors to ensure accurate benefits administration.

You will guide open enrollment, onboarding, and ongoing education, while reconciling invoices and maintaining compliance. An empathetic, detail-oriented professional with 5+ years of benefits experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, benefits administration, HR, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of group health and welfare plans and applicable regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125).
• Experience with benefits billing reconciliation and vendor management.
• Proficient in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office.
• Discreet with confidential and sensitive employee information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to resource for employee benefits questions, providing high-touch, 1:1 concierge guidance across medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits
• Help employees navigate the tough stuff — claims issues, provider searches, prior authorizations, appeals, and coordination of benefits
• Own benefits communications, including new hire onboarding, open enrollment campaigns, life event guidance, and ongoing education
• Partner with carriers and vendors to resolve escalated employee issues
• Support open enrollment planning, meetings, and post-enrollment follow-up
• Reconcile and process monthly benefits invoices across carriers and vendors
• Audit enrollment data, payroll deductions, and carrier eligibility files for accuracy
• Manage life event changes, new hire enrollments, and terminations in HRIS and carrier portals
• Maintain benefits records, documentation, and a compliance calendar
• Ensure timely distribution of required notices and plan documents (SPDs, SBCs, SMMs, HIPAA, COBRA, WRAP, Medicare Part D, SAR)
• Support annual compliance activities including ACA (1094/1095) reporting, PCORI, and CMS filings
• Partner with our brokerage on the Form 5500 filing, providing data and documentation as needed
• Support COBRA administration and coordinate with third-party administrators
• Stay current on federal and state regulatory changes affecting group health and welfare plans

Skills

Empathy

HRIS platforms

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Tools

HRIS portals

Microsoft Office

Job description

*This is an in-person role in Kansas City

Curious about a career with NorthPoint?

NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members. We are looking for a Benefits Concierge Specialist to join our Human Resources team in Kansas City! NorthPoint provides an inclusive environment that cultivates collaboration and mentorship. Our core values set the foundation of our culture and guide us in every business decision.

“We truly believe, and I’m convinced, we have some pretty incredible assets. But those assets have all come from our people.” - Nathaniel Hagedorn | CEO.

How We Put You First:

At NorthPoint Development we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, we offer market-leading benefits and perks:

• A selection of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k with 100% match up to 6%, immediately vested upon enrollment
• Scholarships and paid professional development
• Robust Reimbursement Programs: Childcare, Tuition, Wellness Spending Account, Cellphone
• Onsite gym
• Mental Health Reimbursement
• Childcare Reimbursement
• $2,000 annual HRA and HSA contribution
• Free catered lunches every day + fully stocked kitchen
• Parental Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
• Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match

What You'll Do

• Serve as the go-to resource for employee benefits questions, providing high-touch, 1:1 concierge guidance across medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefits
• Help employees navigate the tough stuff — claims issues, provider searches, prior authorizations, appeals, and coordination of benefits
• Own benefits communications, including new hire onboarding, open enrollment campaigns, life event guidance, and ongoing education
• Partner with carriers and vendors to resolve escalated employee issues
• Support open enrollment planning, meetings, and post-enrollment follow-up
• Reconcile and process monthly benefits invoices across carriers and vendors
• Audit enrollment data, payroll deductions, and carrier eligibility files for accuracy
• Manage life event changes, new hire enrollments, and terminations in HRIS and carrier portals
• Maintain benefits records, documentation, and a compliance calendar
• Ensure timely distribution of required notices and plan documents (SPDs, SBCs, SMMs, HIPAA, COBRA, WRAP, Medicare Part D, SAR)
• Support annual compliance activities including ACA (1094/1095) reporting, PCORI, and CMS filings
• Partner with our brokerage on the Form 5500 filing, providing data and documentation as needed
• Support COBRA administration and coordinate with third-party administrators
• Stay current on federal and state regulatory changes affecting group health and welfare plans

Who You Are

• A warm, empathetic people person who's just as comfortable heads-down in a spreadsheet as across the table from a teammate
• 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, benefits administration, HR, or a related field (HR, insurance/brokerage, or healthcare/medical backgrounds all welcome)
• Working knowledge of group health and welfare plans and applicable regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, Section 125)
• Experienced with benefits billing reconciliation and vendor management
• Skilled at translating complex benefits concepts into plain language employees can actually use
• Detail-oriented and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines
• Proficient in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office
• Discreet with confidential and sensitive employee information

Preferred experience:

• Familiarity with self-funded medical plans
• Prior experience supporting benefits compliance and required notice distribution
• A clinical, patient advocacy, or medical claims background

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.