Senior Benefits Specialist - Workday & Compliance

Acrisure Trade Credit; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

HSA / FSA options

Paid time off

Job summary

Acrisure is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to act as a subject matter expert on employee benefits, supporting escalated issues, audits, system testing, and process improvements. You will collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Legal, and vendors to drive compliance and strategic initiatives, including open enrollment.

This role requires 3–5 years in benefits administration, a strong ERISA/ACA/COBRA/HIPAA background, and experience with Workday.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and IRS Section 125 regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS systems (Workday preferred), including configuration testing and reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Resolve escalated employee benefit issues with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Lead audits of internal and vendor benefit data to ensure compliance and integrity.
• Contribute to planning and execution of annual open enrollment, including system testing, communications, and timeline management.
• Serve as a Workday subject matter expert for benefits, leading testing and validation of new configurations or processes.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and improve workflows.
• Analyze benefit trends, utilization data, and compliance metrics to support strategic improvements.
• Provide guidance to Benefits Specialists and help develop training materials and job aids.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and Section 125 rules.

Skills

Benefits administration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered

Tools

Workday

Job description

Acrisure is seeking a Senior Benefits Specialist to act as a subject matter expert on employee benefits, supporting escalated issues, audits, system testing, and process improvements. You will collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, Legal, and vendors to drive compliance and strategic initiatives, including open enrollment.

This role requires 3–5 years in benefits administration, a strong ERISA/ACA/COBRA/HIPAA background, and experience with Workday.