Senior Benefits Specialist

RaceTrac, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RaceTrac, Inc. is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to own and administer assigned employee benefit programs.

You will manage eligibility, enrollment, vendor activities, and complex benefit issues as a Tier 2 resource, driving improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role collaborates with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and HR Business Partners to execute initiatives and optimize benefit operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefit plan administration and processes.
• Experience administering benefit programs and working with vendors.
• Experience resolving complex benefit issues and supporting Open Enrollment and system implementations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and root causes.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently administers assigned benefit programs and processes including eligibility, enrollment, plan administration, and vendor activities.
• Acts as primary Tier 2 resource for complex benefit issues; researches root causes and drives resolution.
• Oversees day-to-day activities with benefit vendors and implements approved changes.
• Owns workstreams for Open Enrollment, system testing, implementations, and vendor transitions.
• Owns benefits compliance activities including notices, reporting, testing and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes benefit trends to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Supports development of employee benefit communications and educational materials.
• Partners with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, HRBP, Leave Administration, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains benefits procedures and workflows for consistent administration.
• Provides guidance on complex benefit administration questions to team members.
• Manages priorities and deadlines with proactive status updates.

Skills

Benefit administration

Vendor management

Open Enrollment

Root cause

Multi-tasking

Communication

Workday

Tools

Workday

Job description

RaceTrac Company Overview

Job Description:

The Senior Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration and operational effectiveness of assigned RaceTrac employee benefit programs. This role independently owns assigned benefit processes and vendor activities, serves as the primary Tier 2 resource for complex benefit issues, and supports Benefits projects and annual initiatives. The Senior Benefits Specialist is expected to proactively identify issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement; research root causes; recommend solutions; and drive assigned work through resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Independently administers assigned benefit programs and processes, including eligibility, enrollment, plan administration, vendor activities, and ongoing operational requirements.
• Serves as the primary Tier 2 resource for complex benefit issues, researching across HRIS, vendor systems, plan documents, and other resources to identify root causes and drive issues through resolution.
• Oversees day‑to‑day activities with assigned benefit vendors, including open issues, deliverables, service concerns, and implementation of approved plan or process changes.
• Owns assigned workstreams and deliverables for Open Enrollment, system testing, implementations, vendor transitions, acquisitions, and other Benefits initiatives.
• Owns assigned benefits compliance activities, including required notices, reporting, testing, and other regulatory requirements; maintains appropriate documentation and proactively identifies and escalates potential compliance concerns.
• Analyzes benefit program trends and proactively identifies recurring issues, process gaps, and opportunities for improvement; researches root causes and recommends practical program or administrative solutions.
• Supports the development of employee benefit communications, educational materials, and programs that improve understanding and engagement with available benefits.
• Partners with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, HR Business Partners, Leave Administration, vendors, and other stakeholders to execute assigned Benefits activities and resolve operational issues.
• Develops and maintains Benefits procedures, workflows, and resources to support accurate and consistent administration.
• Serves as a resource for Benefits and Operations team members, as well as other internal stakeholders, providing guidance on complex benefit administration questions and supporting consistent service standards.
• Independently manages priorities and deadlines and proactively communicates status, risks, recommendations, and decisions needed.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefit plan administration, eligibility, and employee benefit processes.
• Experience administering benefit programs or processes and working directly with benefit vendors.
• Experience resolving complex benefit issues and supporting Open Enrollment, system implementations, testing, or other Benefits projects.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with demonstrated ability to identify issues, research root causes, and recommend solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Workday experience preferred.

Fueled by Growth, Driven by You

At RaceTrac, our people make the difference. Whether you’re working in a store, at our corporate office, or on the road, you’ll be part of a team that brings energy, innovation, and a passionforserving others every day. We support each other, celebrate wins big and small, and create opportunitiesforgrowth at every level. With four operating divisions RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Gulf - there’s always a new challenge to take on and a new path to pursue. Join us and discover how far your career can go.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RaceTrac without regard to their race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.