Benefits Specialist

Brightstar Lottery; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Lottery is hiring a Benefits Specialist in Providence, RI to oversee day-to-day benefits administration, with a focus on leave of absence programs. The role collaborates with HR, payroll, and vendors to ensure compliant, accurate processing across medical, retirement, and voluntary plans.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of benefits administration, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years of benefits administration experience with strong knowledge of leave administration and regulatory compliance.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously, while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Treat highly confidential information with utmost integrity.

Responsibilities

• Leave of Absence Administration: administer US/Canada Leave of Absence programs; manage FMLA, disability, state leave, military leave, personal leaves; coordinate with vendors; monitor activity for compliance.
• Benefits Administration: enrollments, life events, terminations; update ADP Benefits portal; work with payroll on deductions and integrations; resolve escalations; support global programs with regional teams.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight: ensure ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, IRS, FMLA, ADA compliance; support nondiscrimination testing; coordinate notices and audits.
• Vendor Management, Open Enrollment & Communications: liaison with carriers, TPAs, brokers, consultants; support Open Enrollment planning and communications; develop benefits guides and FAQs.
• Reporting & Analytics: prepare reports, conduct audits, monitor participation trends, support compliance reporting.

Skills

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Benefits Specialist

Location:

Providence, RI, US, 02903

Requisition ID: 19784

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com .

Responsibilities

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day administration, compliance, and support of the organization's employee benefit programs, specializing in Leave of Absence administration. This role serves as a key resource for employees, HR partners, payroll, and vendors, ensuring accurate administration of leave of absence programs, health and welfare plans, retirement programs, spending accounts, and wellness initiatives.

Leave of Absence Administration

• Serve as the subject matter expert for administering the US and Canada Leave of Absence programs and processes.
• Primary administrator for FMLA, disability, state leave programs, military leave, and personal leaves.
• Coordinate with third-party leave and disability vendors.
• Monitor leave activity and ensure timely communications, documentation and compliance with local, state and federal laws.

Benefits Administration

• Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, EAP, FSA, HSA, Cobra, and 401k programs.
• Process enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and eligibility changes in the ADP Benefits portal. Update system as necessary.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate deductions and integrations.
• Resolve employee and vendor escalations related to eligibility, coverage, and claims.
• Support the administration of global employee benefit programs by partnering with regional HR teams, vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders across multiple countries.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, IRS regulations, FMLA, ADA, and applicable local, state and federal laws.
• Support annual nondiscrimination testing for 401k, FSA, and self-insured health plans.
• Coordinate required annual notices and audit support activities.

Vendor Management, Open Enrollment & Communications

• Serve as liaison with carriers, TPAs, brokers, and consultants.
• Support Open Enrollment planning, communications, testing, and employee education.
• Develop benefit communications, guides, FAQs, and presentations.

Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare reports, conduct audits, monitor participation trends, and support compliance reporting.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required and 3+ years of benefits administration experience with strong knowledge of leave administration and regulatory compliance.

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong communication and time management skills.

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously, while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.

Treat highly confidential information with utmost integrity.

Success Profile

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $55,631 - $98,467. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.