Senior Benefits Specialist

StartupNWA; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the benefits and retirement sector is looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist to manage and administer health and welfare benefits alongside retirement plans. This role requires strong analytical skills, project management capabilities, and collaboration within cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with all applicable laws while developing effective benefits strategies.

Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years of HR experience in H&W and retirement benefits.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Director on benefits program management.
• Manage compliance with federal and state laws.
• Oversee 401(k) match calculation and audit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Independence

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

HR reporting tools

Job description

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Job Details:

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Senior Benefits Specialist is an integral part of the Total Rewards Global Benefits Team. Position is responsible for assisting the Director, Benefits with the overall management and administration of the Company’s H&W benefits and retirement/savings plans.

This position will also provide day-to-day support on benefits and retirement activities while ensuring a consistent application of the Company’s benefit policies and practices.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Director and VP of Benefits on the development, implementation and management of all benefits and retirement programs.
• Oversight of project management for benefit initiatives
• Assume leadership role on H&W annual enrollment coordination internally and with vendors
• Contribute to company’s defined contribution, defined benefit and deferred compensation administration and compliance.
• Develop, streamline, and document procedures for ongoing administrative tasks.
• Provide support on executing all benefit and retirement compliance requirements including annual ERISA Plan Audits, annual government disclosures/filings, Summary Plan Descriptions, SOX audits of benefit plans, non-discrimination testing and determination of highly compensated employees. This includes responsibility for understanding and ensuring compliance in the plan administration function with all applicable federal and state laws such as ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and the Internal Revenue Code.
• Assist with retirement plan audits by pulling data and responding to auditors as needed
• Monitor 401(k), pension and Deferred Compensation funding.
• Provide Tier 3 support to resolve issues related to H&W and funding process ensuring funds are timely and accurately posted into participant’s account.
• Oversee 401(k) match calculation and audit.
• Work with 401(k) record-keeper to resolve Service Requests
• Play lead role with benefit and retirement projects, and also assist with running reports from payroll and the HRIS to assist with benefit plan administration
• Manage complex and escalated benefit and retirement issues (Plan and Participant levels).
• Partner with Director and VP of Benefits and other members of the Benefits team to identify opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the overall administration of benefit and retirement/savings programs.
• Work in partnership with benefits team during implementation of new vendors, plans or changes to existing retirement programs.
• Provide support with special projects, including seasonal campaigns, mergers and acquisitions.
• Provide support on H&W related team member escalations
• Engage in vendor management for subset of H&W vendors
• Support broader team in annual enrollment work with People operations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3-4 years of HR experience in H&W and retirement benefits.
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion
• Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical skills and expertise in Excel and HR reporting tools
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Detailed oriented, able to multitask, meet deadlines
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience working for a multinational company
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or retail environment

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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