Remote U.S. Benefits Contractor — Open Enrollment

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Benefits Specialist (Contractor) to lead U.S. Open Enrollment efforts and manage complex benefits programs.

You will collaborate across HR, Payroll, Communications, and vendors to ensure accurate, compliant enrollment experiences and exceptional employee support. In this remote US role, you will drive benefits initiatives during acquisitions and organizational transitions, deliver executive-level reporting, and guide stakeholders through benefits decisions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of U.S. benefits administration experience.
• 3–5 years leading Open Enrollment programs in mid-size or large employers.
• Experience managing benefits activities related to mergers, acquisitions, integrations, divestitures, and TSA commitments.
• Strong knowledge of benefits systems, enrollment processes, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and administration of annual U.S. Open Enrollment programs across multiple employee populations.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, communications, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with HR, Payroll, Internal Communications, vendors, brokers, and stakeholders.
• Oversee enrollment configurations, eligibility rules, testing, data integrity, and vendor integrations.
• Create employee communications, educational materials, presentations, webinars, FAQs, and manager resources.
• Provide guidance on benefit inquiries and enrollment activities.
• Support benefits integration efforts related to acquisitions and divestitures.
• Monitor vendor performance and drive process improvements.
• Provide reporting and analytics to Total Rewards leadership.

Skills

Benefits administration

Project management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Reporting tools

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Benefits Specialist (Contractor) to lead U.S. Open Enrollment efforts and manage complex benefits programs.

You will collaborate across HR, Payroll, Communications, and vendors to ensure accurate, compliant enrollment experiences and exceptional employee support. In this remote US role, you will drive benefits initiatives during acquisitions and organizational transitions, deliver executive-level reporting, and guide stakeholders through benefits decisions