Climatec, Llc
Leading provider of advanced building technologies, energy, automation, security & life‑safety solutions.
Benefits Specialist
Coordinate and oversee US/Canada employee benefits, supporting employees, vendors, and compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for coordinating and overseeing employee benefits across the United States and Canada. This role ensures accurate data flow, timely communication, and a positive employee experience by partnering with third‑party administrators, HR, payroll, and employees. The specialist supports health, welfare, and retirement plan administration, serves as the primary contact for benefit inquiries, maintains records in HRIS and vendor platforms, and assists with audits, compliance, and continuous‑improvement initiatives. • Level II – Consistently achieve all objectives and provide mentoring and day‑to‑day supervision to Level I positions. • Support administration of health & welfare, and retirement in the US and Canada. • Serve as primary point of contact for employee and manager benefit questions. • Provide guidance on processes, timelines, and next steps, referring medical and eligibility determinations to vendors. • Maintain accurate benefits records in HRIS and vendor platforms. • Support audits, reporting, and compliance documentation related to benefits. • Ensure consistent application of policies and timely escalation of issues or risks. • Liaise with benefits vendors to resolve case issues and data discrepancies. • Monitor vendor case activity for timeliness, quality, and adherence to process. • Support invoice reconciliation and data integrity across systems. • Support open enrollment, policy updates, and employee communications. • Identify operational gaps or recurring issues and recommend process improvements. • Assist the Senior Manager with reporting, projects, integrations, and vendor reviews. • Maintain a satisfactory driving record per Climatec’s vehicle policy.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸hris management
- ▸vendor liaison
- ▸data integrity
- ▸audit support
- ▸open enrollment
- ▸compliance reporting
What You Bring
• Level I – Achieve many objectives with timely supervision and proper communication. • Senior – Highly experienced, may lead complex project tasks and provide mentoring and supervision as required. • 3+ years of experience in benefits administration. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and customer service orientation. • Experience with HRIS. • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred; CEBS coursework a plus. • 6+ years of experience in benefits administration (preferred). • Be physically able to kneel, stoop and crawl. • Be able to lift and carry drawings, computers, material, and spend significant time sitting. • Be able to lift up to 30 lb. • Be able to spend significant time standing and walking. • Be able to climb flights of stairs throughout a typical day.
Requirements
- ▸senior
- ▸hris
- ▸benefits admin
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸cebs
- ▸customer service
Benefits
• Medical insurance. • Dental insurance. • Vision coverage. • Flexible Spending Accounts. • 401K with company match. • Life/AD&D/LTD insurance. • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays. • Employee Assistance Program. • Pet insurance.
Work Environment
Hybrid