Employee Benefits Specialist

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI is seeking an Employee Benefits Specialist to lead benefit programs and vendor partnerships. You will analyze data, support regulatory compliance, and advise management on benefits strategy while delivering clear communications to employees.

The role requires 5+ years in employee benefits, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong project management skills. Travel to other site locations may be required; excellent customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Employee Benefits or related function.
• Bachelor's Degree in an HR related field.
• Knowledge of benefit plans (HSA, FSA, 401k, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, ADD/Life).
• Understanding of Federal and State regulatory laws (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and ERISA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for all benefit programs, systems, and processes.
• Deliver high-quality customer service with clear, professional verbal and written communication.
• Investigate and resolve complex benefit issues, escalating cases as needed.
• Analyze data to identify trends, measure program performance, and inform improvements.
• Lead complex audit and compliance activities to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships; oversee vendor strategy across locations.
• Contribute to benefits strategy, including program design and business case development.
• Support cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement integrated solutions.
• Act as a consultative business partner to management, providing guidance and training.
• Manage key projects and special initiatives, providing leadership to team members.
• Work independently to prioritize tasks and drive solutions.

Skills

Benefits management

Vendor relations

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in HR related field

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Employee Benefits Specialist

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-19980

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Human Resources

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

The Benefits Specialist serves in a strategic, technical, and operational lead role across all employee benefit programs. This position acts as the organizations benefits subject matter expert, manages key vendor partnerships, and provides consultative guidance to management and employees. The role leads complex audit and compliance activities and supports benefits strategy through data analysis, business case development, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role also requires strong project management capability, independent decision making. This team member engages stakeholders at all levels, develops and delivers employee communications, coordinates support for offsite locations, and ensures high-quality customer service with clear, professional communication. The position drives process improvements, manages competing priorities under tight deadlines, and leads special projects to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and the overall employee experience.

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for all benefit programs, systems, and processes.
• Deliver highquality customer service through clear, professional verbal and written communication.
• Investigate and resolve complex benefit issues, escalating cases appropriately when needed.
• Analyze data to identify trends, measure program performance, and inform strategic improvements.
• Lead complex audit and compliance activities to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships; oversee vendor strategy, performance, and coordination across all locations.
• Contribute to overall benefits strategy, including program design, business case development, and recommendations to leadership.
• Support and guide cross-functional teams to resolve issues, communicate changes, and implement integrated solutions.
• Act as a consultative business partner to management, providing guidance, training, and resources to support decisionmaking and employee engagement.
• Manage key projects and special initiatives, providing leadership and coaching to team members.
• Work independently to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and proactively drive solutions.

Schedule

Full-time, MondayFriday with set work hours. Weekend hours may be required for special events. This role sits in our Quonset Point, RI office. Must have the ability to travel to other site locations as requested.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide range of contacts.
• Ability to work in a team environment collaboratively
• Able to multitask in a busy environment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Employee Benefits or a related function such as leave management, compliance, employee relations, employee wellness, HR operations, and employee communication.
• Bachelor's Degree in an HR related field such as (but not limited to) Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration or 8+ years of experience in Employee Benefits.
• Demonstrable knowledge of benefit plans, including HSA, FSA, 401k, medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and ADD/Life.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Federal and State regulatory laws in regards to Benefits, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA and ERISA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with defined benefit plans including pension administration
• Experience with project management

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.