Senior Benefits Leader — Compliance & Vendor Partnerships

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Competitive pay & PTO

401(k) employer match

Free daily lunches

Professional license reimbursement

Educational assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to own the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of our team member benefits programs. You’ll work with a small HR team and report to the Director of Human Resources.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of benefits administration experience in healthcare, SHRM-CP or PHR, and strong knowledge of UKG/Kronos. You will lead open enrollment, ACA compliance, and collaborate with vendors to enhance the benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR benefits administration.
• Strong knowledge of team member benefits and compliance requirements.
• Experience with benefits administration, vendor management, compliance, and HRIS systems (UKG/Kronos).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field; SHRM-CP or PHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate administration of team member benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, COBRA, and qualifying life events.
• Serve as the go-to resource for team members, leaders, and HR on benefits questions and eligibility issues.
• Lead annual open enrollment, including communications, education, system configuration, testing, and follow-up.
• Review benefit invoices, reconciliations, deductions, and HRIS data to ensure accuracy.
• Administer the annual 401(k) audit and support retirement plan administration.
• Monitor compliance with applicable federal and state benefits requirements.
• Oversee ACA compliance, including eligibility, offers of coverage, data accuracy, and required reporting.
• Coordinate benefits administration related to FMLA, disability, and other leaves of absence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with benefits carriers, brokers, consultants, and third-party administrators.

Skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Tools

UKG/Kronos

Job description

Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to own the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of our team member benefits programs. You’ll work with a small HR team and report to the Director of Human Resources.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of benefits administration experience in healthcare, SHRM-CP or PHR, and strong knowledge of UKG/Kronos. You will lead open enrollment, ACA compliance, and collaborate with vendors to enhance the benefits