Benefits Specialist: Open Enrollment & Compliance Expert

Bridgeman Civil; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bridgeman Civil in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer employee benefits programs and support enrollment, questions, and compliance. The role is on-site and requires 2–5 years of hands-on benefits administration experience.

The Benefits Specialist will coordinate with insurers, handle leaves including FMLA, and maintain accurate benefit records. A strong attention to detail and confidential data handling are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of hands-on benefits administration.
• Experience with ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and COBRA compliance.
• Strong data confidentiality and financial reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration and Insurance skills to manage enrollment, changes, claims escalation, and vendor coordination.
• Pre-employment steps: DMV/MVR, E-Verify, safety training setup, review new hire paperwork, enter/update new hire information in Spectrum and insurance platforms.
• Plan Administration: manage daily enrollment, life events, terminations for health, dental, vision, life & disability, HSA/FSA, and retirement plans; update platforms.
• Open Enrollment: coordinate annual enrollment periods; update platforms and Spectrum.
• Billing & Reconciliation: audit and reconcile carrier invoices against payroll data.
• Compliance: ensure plans adhere to ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA.
• Employee Support: primary contact for staff questions regarding eligibility, claims, and leave options.
• DMV and EZ Pass updates and processing monthly registrations, plates, violations, tickets, decals.
• Company cellphone issuance, filing claims, and verifying invoices monthly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Benefits administration

Insurance management

Vendor coordination

Spectrum

Tools

Spectrum

Job description

Bridgeman Civil in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer employee benefits programs and support enrollment, questions, and compliance. The role is on-site and requires 2–5 years of hands-on benefits administration experience.

The Benefits Specialist will coordinate with insurers, handle leaves including FMLA, and maintain accurate benefit records. A strong attention to detail and confidential data handling are essential.