Senior Benefits Administrator - 100% REMOTE - Paylocity Experience Required

GP Government; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Strategies Government Solutions is seeking a Senior Benefits Administrator to manage employee benefits programs. The role requires expertise in Paylocity and a strong understanding of employee benefit laws. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills and a strategic mindset, ensuring compliance and enhancing employee experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in benefits administration.
• 2+ years of experience in 401k retirement plan administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer all employee benefits programs including health and welfare plans.
• Lead annual open enrollment processes and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage 401k retirement savings plan and respond to employee inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Business Administration

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS Systems

Excel

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Description

In today's rapidly evolving landscape, agility and efficiency are critical to maintaining national competitiveness. The ability to integrate specialized expertise into government and commercial organizations is essential for driving tangible improvements in performance. For over 50 years, GP Strategies has been a leader in providing high-quality services across training and development, emergency management, and engineering.

GP Strategies' affiliate company, GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. (GPGS), will focus on delivering tailored services directly to U.S. government agencies, and federal contractors and commercial companies, with an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance. This makes GPGS the ideal partner for achieving operational success. With a strong foundation in innovation and excellence, we've empowered both government and commercial organizations to improve operational effectiveness and foster long-term success. Through GPGS, we will continue to build on our legacy of driving measurable improvements that ensure sustainable growth and mission success.

GP Strategies Government Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Benefits Administrator with hands-on experience using Paylocity to administer our employee benefits programs. This role is responsible for the administration and communication of all employee benefits, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave of absence programs, and wellness initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional employee experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer all employee benefits programs, including self-funded medical and dental, and vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), FSA/HSA, and wellness programs.
• Serve as the Paylocity benefits module expert, ensuring accurate setup, maintenance, and reporting of benefits data.
• Approve benefit enrollments, changes and terminations and ensure all required documentation is completed.
• Lead annual open enrollment processes, including Paylocity system configuration, carrier file integration, vendor invoicing set-up, and employee communication.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, as well as compliance with new and existing statutory sick leave accrual requirements, employee/employer funded state leave programs and other statutory benefits in all 50 states.
• Manage 401k retirement savings plan including compliance, eligibility, enrollments, terminations, contribution file validation and funding, system reconfigurations following statutory changes (e.g. SECURE 2.0), discrimination testing and annual plan audits.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate benefits deductions and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits, eligibility, claims, and plan provisions.
• Reconcile and coordinate payment of monthly benefit vendor invoices.
• Maintain and audit benefits records and reports; prepare data for audits, testing requirements, and filings to be coordinated by parent company.
• Support leave of absence administration, including FMLA, ADA, and other statutory leaves. Coordinate company leave benefits with available state programs.
• Maintain statutory notices and other benefit documents and information on the company's intranet site.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in benefits administration, with Paylocity experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in 401k retirement plan administration is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefit laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, especially Paylocity (benefits module, reporting, and workflows).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• HR certification (e.g., CEBS, PHR, SHRM-CP) is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with data analytics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General physical requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on location of assignment.

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Fingering (typing), communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

At GP Strategies Government Solutions culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies Government Solutions is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.