Benefits Specialist

Versique; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Versique in Maple Grove, MN is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer and improve employee benefits programs while supporting HR operations. You will partner with employees and leaders, manage leave programs including FMLA and ADA, coordinate renewals, and ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.

This role requires 3-5 years' benefits administration and strong Excel skills, with experience in Paycom/UKG/ADP/Workday; CEBS or SHRM-CP a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive employee benefits administration experience.
• Experience administering leave programs including FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Strong HRIS experience utilizing platforms such as Paycom, UKG, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting open enrollment and employee benefits programs.
• Working knowledge of ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and related employment regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, create reports, and reconcile information.

Responsibilities

• Administer health and welfare benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA, HSA, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans.
• Maintain employee benefit eligibility records and ensure compliance with plan provisions.
• Support annual benefits renewals and open enrollment activities, including employee education and communications.
• Partner with employees to resolve benefit questions, claims issues, and enrollment concerns.
• Administer leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, parental leave, military leave, and company leave programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with benefit carriers, brokers, third-party administrators, wellness partners, and leave administrators.
• Support compliance efforts related to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, and related regulations.
• Prepare reports and dashboards related to benefits, leave administration, employee demographics, and HR operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Benefits administration

FMLA/ADA leave

Excel data analysis

Open enrollment

Regulatory compliance

HR policy coordination

Education

CEBS

SHRM-CP

PHR

Tools

Paycom

UKG

ADP Workforce Now

Workday

Job description

Position Overview:

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration, coordination, and continuous improvement of the organization's employee benefits programs while supporting key HR operations. The Benefits Specialist serves as a trusted resource for employees and leaders across the organization and drives operational excellence.

Worksite Location: Maple Grove, MN

Base Salary:$75,000 - $90,000

Benefits:Comprehensive employee benefits package available

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Administer health and welfare benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA, HSA, voluntary benefits, and retirement plans.
• Maintain employee benefit eligibility records and ensure compliance with plan provisions.
• Support annual benefits renewals and open enrollment activities, including employee education and communications.
• Partner with employees to resolve benefit questions, claims issues, and enrollment concerns.
• Administer leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, parental leave, military leave, and company leave programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with benefit carriers, brokers, third-party administrators, wellness partners, and leave administrators.
• Support compliance efforts related to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, and related regulations.
• Prepare reports and dashboards related to benefits, leave administration, employee demographics, and HR operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 3-5 years of progressive employee benefits administration experience.
• Experience administering leave programs including FMLA, ADA, and workers' compensation.
• Strong HRIS experience utilizing platforms such as Paycom, UKG, ADP Workforce Now, Workday, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting open enrollment and employee benefits programs.
• Working knowledge of ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and related employment regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, create reports, and reconcile information.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• CEBS, SHRM-CP, PHR, or related professional certification.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or multi-site organizations.
• Experience supporting HRIS implementations or system optimization projects.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated ability to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/?adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000?list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50?list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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