Senior Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Senior Benefits Specialist / Full-Time, Exempt Status

Onsite, at one of the locations listed: League City, Texas (Marina Plaza) or Glenmont, New York

Reports to: Director, Human Resources

We are looking for a Benefits Specialist who has passion for promoting employee health and well-being, who can evolve our current benefit programs and be an advocate for the American National team. In this position, you will be the expert on benefit offerings, shaping employee experience and driving enhancements that matter.

What You'll Do

• Shape benefits strategies that create a strong and sustainable employee/employer partnership and support a culture of well-being and impactful employee experience
• Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of health and welfare benefit programs (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, wellness, disability, life, and voluntary benefits)
• Serve as the primary point of contact and maintain relationships with benefit carriers and broker
• Lead annual benefit renewals and plan design changes, evaluating impact and facilitating implementation across all health and well-being programs
• Administer open enrollment end-to-end, coordinating the full life cycle of activities from planning through execution (including HRIS/Dayforce configuration and employee education/training)
• Handle a diverse range of employee inquiries
• Analyze complex data to identify observations, trends, and actionable solutions
• Provide support and guidance on company retirement plans and leave programs
• Navigate benefits compliance filings and reporting (e.g., 1095 forms, 5500 reporting, RxDC reporting)
• Manage program communications and collateral to ensure employees have clear, accessible information and resources
• Partner with HR teams and business stakeholders to address process gaps and improve training and communications

Qualifications

• Associate degree; and relevant benefit work experience
• Actively involved or led a full open enrollment cycle

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with emphasis in human resources, business administration, or a related field
• HR or specialized certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR/CEBS/CBP)
• Strong HRIS benefits module skills; Dayforce preferred
• Excel proficiency (e.g., sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP, and working with large datasets)
• Self-starter who can operate independently and drive processes forward

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. The base pay is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

American National offers eligible employees and their families medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees also receive annually a bank of paid time off and paid holidays. We aspire to see people for what they bring to our corporate culture by supporting an inclusive work environment, including an emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, development opportunities, and a casual dress code.

American National is an established, stable, and successful multi-line insurance corporation that has provided financial strength and a sense of security to employees, customers and business partners since 1905. With focus on our organization’s values and cultural richness: Financial Strength, Integrity, Respect, Service and Teamwork (FIRST) and Agility, Collaboration, and Engagement (ACE) we continue to pursue our vision to be a leading provider of financial products and services for current and future generations.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job posting was designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this position or other opportunities at American National.

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American National is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected categories. American National is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.