Benefits Consultant

Expected compensation: 45.00 - 60.00 USD Per Hour HireArt is helping our client find an experienced Benefits Consultant to serve as the directly responsible individual (DRI) for its upcoming Open Enrollment cycle. In this role, you'll own open enrollment from planning through post-enrollment validation, partnering across HR, payroll, finance, IT, and external benefits partners to keep the process on schedule. You'll also support benefits renewal analysis, evaluate potential funding strategies, lead employee communications, and improve existing benefits administration and reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate is hands‑on and execution‑focused, with demonstrated experience independently leading Open Enrollment end‑to‑end in Workday. You are highly organized, analytical, and able to step into a fast‑moving environment with minimal ramp‑up or oversight. This is a part‑time position with the potential to convert to full‑time for the right candidate based on business needs and performance! As a Benefits Consultant, You’ll Own the Open Enrollment plan, timeline, milestones, and cross‑functional coordination across HR, Payroll, Finance, and IT, proactively driving decisions, escalating risks, and keeping the project on schedule. Partner with People Operations to evaluate renewal options across medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits, model cost impacts, and develop recommendations for leadership. Assess the feasibility of transitioning to a self‑funded or level‑funded model, including stop‑loss considerations, cash flow impact, and risk modeling, and develop documentation to support future decision‑making. Develop and execute the employee communication strategy for plan and carrier changes, including the communications calendar, employee‑facing materials, and FAQs. Lead Workday Benefits Open Enrollment requirements, configuration coordination, and end‑to‑end testing, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT), through go‑live and post‑enrollment validation. Evaluate and improve benefits invoicing and reconciliation processes by documenting current workflows, identifying gaps, and implementing more accurate, auditable, and scalable processes. Requirements 4+ years of experience in benefits administration, benefits operations, or benefits consulting Hands‑on experience executing Open Enrollment in Workday Benefits Demonstrated experience leading Open Enrollment end‑to‑end as the project owner rather than solely as a contributor Working knowledge of self‑funded, level‑funded, and fully insured benefit plan structures and the analysis required to evaluate funding options Strong analytical skills with experience modeling renewal and funding scenarios in Excel or Google Sheets Experience with benefits invoicing, reconciliation, and vendor or carrier management Ability to work independently, drive decisions, and manage cross‑functional stakeholders with minimal oversight Preferred Qualifications Experience within a high‑growth technology company Experience evaluating or executing a transition to a self‑funded benefits model Familiarity with benefits administration vendors, brokers, and carrier feed management Knowledge of multi‑state benefits compliance requirements, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, and applicable state requirements Commitment This is a full‑time, 6‑month contract position (with the possibility of extension) staffed via HireArt. This role is onsite in Sunnyvale, CA and available to candidates based in the Bay Area. HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp‑to‑corp. #J-18808-Ljbffr