Senior Benefits Specialist – Leave & Enrollment

Qlarant; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qlarant, a not-for-profit dedicated to improving health and human services, seeks a Benefits Administrator to lead day-to-day benefits operations, including leave management and new-hire enrollment. The role serves as the primary resource for policy interpretation and cross-functional coordination with payroll, vendors, and HR partners to ensure timely, accurate service.

The role requires 8–11 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree and focuses on ACA/COBRA compliance, data integrity, and

Qualifications

• Leads administration of leave programs (FMLA, state programs, disability, company leave).
• Owns new hire benefits enrollment and guides plan options and deadlines.
• Analyzes benefits data, monitors enrollments and compliance.
• Resolves questions on eligibility, coverage, and claims with carriers as needed.
• Ensures benefits processes align with ACA, COBRA, HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
• Acts as primary benefits contact for vendors, payroll, and HR partners.
• Leads audits and open enrollment; communicates with employees and resolves issues.
• Educates employees on wellness programs and benefits resources.
• Identifies gaps and drives improvements in benefits administration and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Leads the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs, including leave management, new hire enrollment, and resolution of complex employee inquiries.
• Serves as the organization's primary benefits resource, providing guidance on policy interpretation and coordinating with vendors, payroll, and HR partners to deliver accurate, timely service.
• Analyzes benefits data, identifies process gaps, and implements improvements to benefits operations and the employee experience.

Skills

Leave management

Benefits enrollment

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Vendor coordination

Employee inquiries

ACA/COBRA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Qlarant, a not-for-profit dedicated to improving health and human services, seeks a Benefits Administrator to lead day-to-day benefits operations, including leave management and new-hire enrollment. The role serves as the primary resource for policy interpretation and cross-functional coordination with payroll, vendors, and HR partners to ensure timely, accurate service.

The role requires 8–11 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree and focuses on ACA/COBRA compliance, data integrity, and