Senior Benefits Specialist

Job Summary The Senior Benefits Specialist supports the administration, compliance, analysis, and continuous improvement of UL Solutions' U.S. benefits programs. This role partners with vendors, employees, Payroll, HRIS, Finance and Total Rewards to ensure accurate benefits administration, strong operational controls, and a positive employee experience. Responsibilities The position plays a key role in Open Enrollment, vendor management, compliance activities, audits, reporting, system enhancements, and process improvements. The Senior Benefits Specialist also serves as a subject matter expert and provides guidance to lower‑level Benefits Specialists. Administer and support U.S. health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefits programs, including eligibility, enrollment, plan provisions, escalated inquiries, appeals, and exception requests. Lead annual Open Enrollment planning, testing, validation, implementation, and employee support. Perform audits, reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis to ensure accuracy of eligibility, enrollment, payroll deductions, vendor invoicing and data exchanges. Monitor compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and other federal and state benefits requirements. Manage relationships with vendors, Payroll, HRIS, Finance and internal stakeholders to resolve benefits‑related issues, improve service delivery and support operational effectiveness. Support benefits benchmarking, market research, survey analysis, and recommendations for program enhancements, policies, plan design changes and cost‑saving opportunities as needed. Support system enhancements, vendor implementations, process improvements and other benefits‑related projects. Develop and maintain employee communications, procedures, knowledge articles and benefits documentation. Provide guidance, training and support to other Benefits team members. Qualifications University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, with generally five plus years of related experience. Strong knowledge of benefits administration, benefits concepts and benefits program management. Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing benefits programs, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and other applicable federal and state requirements. Ability to evaluate benefits programs, analyze market data and survey results, and support recommendations for new or modified plans, programs, policies and cost‑saving opportunities. Experience supporting Open Enrollment, benefits audits, reconciliations, reporting, vendor coordination and employee inquiries. Working knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems, benefits administration platforms, reporting tools and data integrity processes. Benefits and Compensation Estimated salary range: $75,000 to $100,000, based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience and geographical location. Eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of base salary. Health benefits include medical, dental and vision, wellness benefits include mental and financial health. 401(k) retirement savings commensurate with the standard rewards in each location. Paid time off includes 15 days vacation, 12 days holiday and personal days, and 72 hours sick time. #J-18808-Ljbffr