Associate People Operations & Benefits Specialist
Job in
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55400, USA
Listed on 2026-01-16
Listing for:
Staffbase GmbH
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re looking for a proactive, autonomous, and solutions-oriented People Operations & Benefits Associate to join our Global People Shared Services team. You will be the primary engine for our 2026 transition to internal benefits, acting as a key partner to our People Business Partners (PXBPs) and the face of PX for our North American employees.
What you’ll be doing Benefits Administration & Transition (70%)- Primary Point of Contact:
Act as the "face of benefits" for North American employees, providing empathetic and timely support for all inquiries via our internal ticketing system (Zendesk) - Vendor & Advisor Liaison:
Serve as the main operational link between Staffbase and our external partners, including benefits brokers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) - The Big Move:
Support the 2025/2026 U.S. benefits renewal and the end-to-end migration from our PEO to an internal PX-administered structure - Partner
Collaboration:
Work closely with external advisors to manage plan implementation, and the rollout of internal PX-administered benefits - Data Integrity & Systems Excellence:
Act as the guardian of our people data in Workday, ensuring 100% accuracy during the migration from PEO systems and performing regular audits to maintain a "single source of truth" - Process Engineering:
Document new workflows, manage complex data migration, and help implement our new internal vendor ecosystem - Compliance & Audit:
Partner with external authorities and providers to ensure we stay ahead of ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and HIPAA regulations while keeping internal records audit-ready. - Employee Advocacy & Communication:
Guide teammates through enrollments and life events while creating engaging FAQs and training materials that make complex benefits information easy to understand
- Lifecycle Administration:
Handle all administrative and operational tasks within the PX organization that support the employee lifecycle. This includes drafting employment contracts and other documents while accurately processing employee data changes - Onboarding & Offboarding Owner:
Drive the employee onboarding and orientation process to support employees from their first day, while also managing the offboarding experience to ensure a professional and supportive transition - PXBP Partnership:
Actively support People Business Partners in all HR-related topics, providing the operational backbone for staffing and employee experience - Internal Customer Support:
Manage incoming employee matters through our internal ticketing system (Zendesk) with a focus on empathy and business acumen - Payroll Coordination:
Support the administration and preparation of payroll processes for the NA region on a regular basis, ensuring high attention to detail and data accuracy - Operational Optimization:
Support process optimization and internal documentation to ensure our new internal model is scalable and efficient
- Relevant
Experience:
3–5 years in U.S. benefits administration and partnering, ideally within a tech, SaaS, or high-growth environment - External Liaison
Skills:
Proven experience working with brokers and external vendors, particularly through system transitions or offboarding from PEO platforms - System Connectivity:
Experience with Workday, Zendesk, and benefits platforms (e.g., Employee Navigator), with a strong understanding of how these systems integrate - Precision & Detail: A background in human resources with a passion for optimizing systems and maintaining 100% accurate data
Human-First Communication:
Strong communication skills to advise internal customers and support employees with empathy
- Competitive Compensation - we offer attractive salary packages including LTIP (unit-based Long Term Incentive Plan)
- Flexibility - we offer flexible working time models and the option of hybrid work, and support this with a yearly flex work allowance of $1608
- Recharge - with 31 vacation days annually (incl. one floating holiday), plus pro rata fully paid Fridays off during August
- Wellbeing - Monthly Wellbeing Allowance $40, from fitness to mental health, hobbies to relaxation
- Support - we’re offering a…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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