Benefits Specialist — Open Enrollment & Compliance Pro

AES Drilling Fluids; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Medical / Dental / Vision

Paid time off

401K - 6% match

Other benefits

Job summary

AES Drilling Fluids is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer and support employee benefit programs, leave processes, and benefits compliance. You will collaborate with employees, managers, carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure accurate benefits administration and strong employee support.

The role reports to the HR Manager and covers self-funded plans, open enrollment, and regulatory compliance across multiple states, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of employee benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of self-funded health plans, open enrollment, and leave administration (FMLA/ADA).
• Experience with HRIS systems, benefits enrollment platforms, and vendor management.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.
• Experience supporting a multi-state workforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support employee benefits programs across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, COBRA, and other plans.
• Manage benefit enrollments, life events, terminations, and inquiries.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and employee communications.
• Assist with administration of self-funded health plan relationships with vendors and brokers.
• Administer and track leave programs including FMLA, ADA, workers' comp, and other leaves.
• Maintain benefits and leave records in the HRIS, ensuring data accuracy.
• Support benefits compliance, audits, regulatory reporting, and plan documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service to promote understanding and utilization of benefits.

Skills

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

FMLA & ADA knowledge

ERISA/ACA/COBRA/HIPAA knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

CEBS/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR-SPHR or related certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits enrollment platforms

Vendor management

Job description

AES Drilling Fluids is seeking a Benefits Specialist to administer and support employee benefit programs, leave processes, and benefits compliance. You will collaborate with employees, managers, carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure accurate benefits administration and strong employee support.

The role reports to the HR Manager and covers self-funded plans, open enrollment, and regulatory compliance across multiple states, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA.