Senior Benefits Specialist

Join a senior-level role with visibility towards leadership at one of the world’s leading energy majors. This is an opportunity to influence key benefits programs while working with a high-performing HR organization in a dynamic global industry.

Primary Services is excited to announce the role of Senior Benefits Specialist for a major company. This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the administration, compliance, and strategic development of U.S. benefits programs for active employees and retirees. You will work with leadership, vendors, and HR contacts across multiple affiliate companies to ensure accurate, timely benefits delivery and to contribute to critical projects and communications that impact thousands of employees.

Responsibilities

• Administer and implement U.S. Health and Welfare Programs, including coordination with vendors and HR contacts across multiple affiliate companies.
• Manage Savings Account Program activities, including issue resolution for Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Support the administration of the Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan.
• Ensure timely resolution of participant benefit plan and administration issues in coordination with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee HRIS/Payroll file transfers, employee deductions, and year-end reconciliations with outsourcing providers.
• Provide guidance and support to HR site location contacts for affiliate companies.
• Coordinate annual enrollment communications and develop ongoing and ad-hoc employee and retiree benefits communications.
• Compile data for retiree medical and life insurance counts, Form 5500 filings, and Retiree Welfare Plan valuations.
• Administer the Long-Term Disability program, ensuring compliance and assisting affiliate HR contacts.
• Coordinate and compile data for the Total Rewards Statement annually.
• Complete benefit surveys for competitive benchmarking.
• Update Summary Benefit Plan Descriptions, Summary of Benefit Coverage Notices, and New Hire Orientation materials annually.
• Coordinate and verify Affordable Care Act Form 1095 reporting each year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a business-related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in health and welfare benefits administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as UKG.
• Strong knowledge of benefit plan legislation, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, and ACA requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.