Benefits & Compensation Specialist

The Benefits & Compensation Specialist is responsible for supporting the administration of the Company's employee benefits and compensation programs. This role serves as a key resource forbenefitsoperations,payroll administration, compensation processes, and employee inquiries while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and company policies.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with experience supporting both benefits and compensation functions in a fast-paced HR environment.

• Administer employee health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Monitorbenefiteligibility and carrierfile feeds to ensure data integrity and complianceamongst all benefit carriers.
• Coordinate employee enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, COBRA, and annual Open Enrollment.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding 401(k) eligibility, enrollment, loans, distributions, and general plan inquiries.
• Partner with 401(k) recordkeeper and third-party administrator to resolveparticipant issues and audits.
• Manage the benefits inbox and service ticketsqueue, ensuringtimelyresolution of employee inquiries.
• Maintainaccurateemployee benefit recordsin multiple systems.
• Manage documentation and support internal and external audits and DOL Form 5500 filings.
• Assist with new hire orientations andbenefitspresentations.

• Support compensation programs, including salary administration, job evaluations, and market pricing.
• Assist with annual merit increases, bonus administration, and compensation planning cycles.
• Prepare compensation reports, salary analyses, and workforce metrics.
• Conduct market research using salary surveys and benchmarking tools.
• Maintain compensation records and job documentation.
• Supportpayequity initiatives and internal compensation audits.
• Assistwithmaintainingsalary structures, job descriptions, and position classifications.

• Maintain employee records and HRIS data integrity.
• Generate HR reports and analytics related to benefits, compensation, and workforce trends.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA,andFMLA.
• Collaborate with Payroll,HR Business Partners, and other departments to ensure seamless employee support.

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in benefits administration and compensation support.
• Working knowledge of employee benefit plans, leave administration, and compensation practices.
• Experienceadministering
  401(k) andotherqualifiedretirementplans.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits administration platforms, and payroll systems.
• Strong analytical skills withproficiencyin Microsoft Office.
• Experience with salary benchmarking and compensation reporting preferred.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilemaintainingconfidentiality and accuracy.
• Experience in a multi-state employer environment.

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