Benefits Specialist

CFS; Milton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS, located in Milton, MA, seeks a Benefits Administrator to manage employee benefit programs and support faculty and staff. This role oversees benefits administration, leave management, compliance, vendor coordination, and employee support.

Responsibilities include open enrollment, benefits questions, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with Payroll and Finance. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and 3+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits, leaves, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, dental, vision, life, retirement, and other employee benefit programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and enrollment changes.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and communicate benefit updates.
• Manage leaves of absence and workers' compensation programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, and benefits vendors to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Maintain employee benefit records and assist with audits and regulatory filings.

Skills

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

HRIS proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits administration software

Job description

Benefits Administrator

Location: Milton, MA

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000

CFS has partnered with a higher education institution in seeking a Benefits Administrator to manage employee benefit programs and serve as a key resource for faculty and staff. This role is responsible for benefits administration, leave management, compliance, vendor coordination, and employee support.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, dental, vision, life, retirement, and other employee benefit programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and enrollment changes.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and communicate benefit updates.
• Manage leaves of absence and workers' compensation programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, and benefits vendors to ensure accurate processing and reporting.
• Maintain employee benefit records and assist with audits and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits, leaves, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.