Benefits Specialist

NearU Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NearU Services is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join the Human Resources team in Charlotte. The role administers, maintains, and improves our comprehensive employee benefits programs and serves as the primary contact for health, retirement, and wellness plans across multiple states.

You will handle benefits inquiries, open enrollment, billing audits, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with finance, payroll, and vendors to ensure accurate and competitive offerings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years in HR benefits administration or HR operations.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms; advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot).
• Knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA and compliance basics.
• Strong communication and discretion handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary benefits resource for employees with inquiries.
• Administer daily benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k).
• Lead open enrollment and onboarding; conduct information sessions.
• Review carrier invoices, reconcile, audit deductions with payroll.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local laws and file reports as needed.
• Manage vendor relationships with brokers, carriers, TPA, wellness vendors.

Skills

Benefits administration

Excel (advanced)

Communication

Discretion

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Dayforce

HRIS

Job description

Benefits Manager

NearUis a people-centric, process-driven, and technology-enabled customer service platform dedicated to revolutionizing the home services industry by vastly improving the customer and employee experience.

This role is four days on-site at our CharlotteBranch Service Center office.Located at 2550 West Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team. In this role, you will play a vital part in administering, maintaining, and improving our comprehensive employee benefits programs.You will serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding their health, retirement, and wellness benefits, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and full compliance with federal and state regulations. This role is critical in ensuring our benefits offerings are competitive,compliantand aligned with our strategic goals andemployeeswellbeingacross multiple states within theNearUfootprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Support & Communication: Serve as the go-to resource for employees regarding benefits inquiries, resolving complex issues with empathy, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Benefits Administration: Manage the daily administration of employee benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k)/retirement plans, and voluntary perks.
• Open Enrollment & Onboarding: Lead the annual open enrollment process—including planning communications, managing system updates, and conducting information sessions. Facilitate benefits orientation for new hires.
• Billing & Auditing: Review monthly carrier invoices, reconcile discrepancies, audit payroll deductions, and work with the finance/payroll department to ensure accurate processing.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure company benefit programs comply with federal, state, and local laws (e.g., ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA). Assist with mandatory filings and compliance audits.
• Vendor Relations: Maintain positive working relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and wellness vendors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: 2 or more years of hands-on experience in HR benefits administration or human resources operations.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables). Experience with Dayforce is preferred.
• Knowledge Base: Strong foundational understanding of employee benefit regulations and compliance laws (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, with a high degree of discretion when handling sensitive personal data.

NearU is an Equal Opportunity Employer AA/EOE/M/F/V/D. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NearU may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.