Lead Benefits Specialist

Insight Global; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to serve as a key resource on benefits matters and drive the benefits strategy. You will administer health, dental, and vision programs, answer employee questions, and ensure regulatory compliance (ACA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA).

You will manage leave processes, partner with stakeholders, analyze benefits data, and support continuous process improvements using HRIS systems like Workday, UKG, or ADP.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive benefits administration experience.
• Strong understanding of ACA, FMLA, ERISA, and ADA.
• Experience handling leave administration HRIS experience (Workday is highly preferred).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support health, dental, vision, and other benefit programs.
• Answer employee questions and resolve issues with vendors and providers.
• Ensure benefits processes remain compliant with ACA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA and other regulations.
• Manage full leave of absence process (medical, family, military, personal, ADA).
• Analyze benefits data, conduct market benchmarking and cost-benefit analyses.
• Maintain benefits documentation and recommend enhancements to improve satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Benefits administration

ACA/FMLA/ERISA/ADA knowledge

Leave administration

HRIS: Workday/UKG/ADP

Communication skills

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP

Job description

This Sr. Benefits Specialist will serve as a key resource for employees and leadership on all benefits-related matters while helping drive the company's overall benefits strategy. On a daily basis, they will administer and support health, dental, vision, and other benefit programs, answer employee questions, resolve issues with vendors and providers, and ensure all benefits processes remain compliant with ACA, FMLA, ERISA, ADA, and other regulations. The individual will manage the full leave of absence process, including medical, family, military, personal, and ADA-related leaves, while partnering with internal stakeholders to improve employee communication and engagement around benefits offerings. They will also analyze benefits data, conduct market benchmarking and cost-benefit analyses, maintain benefits documentation, and recommend enhancements that improve employee satisfaction and retention. Experience working within HRIS platforms such as Workday, UKG, or ADP is essential, as this role combines hands-on administration with strategic benefits planning and continuous process improvement.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of progressive benefits administration experience
• Strong understanding of ACA, FMLA, ERISA, and ADA
• Experience handling leave administration HRIS experience (Workday is highly preferred)
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• SHRM-CP, CEBS, or related certification
• Experience with benefits benchmarking and strategy development
• Multi-state benefits and leave administration experience