Benefits Specialist

Description

The Benefits Specialist is a hands-on role responsible for implementing, administering, and communicating all benefit programs, from health and welfare plans to 401(k), deferred compensation, workers’ compensation, and leaves of absence. The incumbent maintains vendor relationships, ensures data integrity across enrollment systems, and safeguards compliance through audits, filings, and documentation.

• Administer daily health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, wellness, disability, and employee assistance programs.
• Serve as primary liaison between brokers, carriers, and employees to resolve claims and answer benefit questions.
• Manage the annual open enrollment process, including system configuration, communications, COBRA, and retiree coverage.
• Maintain and troubleshoot benefits data feeds, ensuring accurate carrier integration and system integrity.
• Conduct routine self-audits, prepare compliance reports, and enforce document-retention policies.
• Design and deliver ongoing benefits communications and onboarding sessions for new hires.
• Process unemployment claims, tuition reimbursement, and coordinate wellness event budgeting.
• Administer leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability) and generate weekly leave reports.
• Process workers’ compensation claims, support OSHA reporting, and manage return-to-work programs.
• Oversee 401(k) and deferred compensation transactions, perform compliance testing, and facilitate employee education seminars.
• Ensure compliance with ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and file required government reports (5500, QDRO, etc.).
• Stay current on benefit trends and legislative changes, assessing impact and recommending program improvements.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, or equivalent experience, and at least seven years of employee-benefits administration, including health, welfare, and retirement plans. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of benefit regulations (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA), system configuration experience (Workday a plus), and advanced proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Travel up to 10 % may be required to support periodic programs, and the role collaborates closely with HR leadership, finance, payroll, external vendors, and legal professionals. LATICRETE’s commitment to innovation and community impact provides a dynamic environment for a motivated benefits professional to make a difference.

Benefits

Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, 13 paid holidays plus vacation and sick leave, flexible spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, and supplemental coverage. Additional perks such as wellness programs and flexible work arrangements support work-life balance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance