Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

This role involves analyzing and administering benefit and time-off plans, providing case management to partners, managers, and third parties. You will ensure adherence to plan terms and communicate information about plans to partners. Additionally, you will engage in employee benefits administration, plan design and analysis, and project management. The role requires technical knowledge of state, federal, and provincial benefit laws and regulations, with 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial benefits for US partners.
• Support the 401K plan for over 200,000 eligible partners.
• Perform weekly tasks as follows: Payroll runs on Monday, reconciling payroll and submitting funding on Tuesday, and funding on Wednesday.
• Ensure accuracy in 401k plans, identifying risks and red flags.
• Respond to partner inquiries regarding their benefits.
• Analyze large data sets with over 1,000 columns or rows.
• Interact with Fidelity (bank), Partner Contact Center, and other entities for escalations or flagged items.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Punctuality and adherence to deadlines.
• Comfortable working with large data sets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with 401(k) plans preferred.

Work Environment

This is a 100% remote role. The position is predominantly individualized, with heads-down work, and includes weekly team meetings. The role requires proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheets, and Excel, including skills in data analysis and Vlookups. The position offers a great work-life balance, and you will be part of a team that engages in exciting work with local partnerships.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)