Benefits Specialist
Talento has partnered with a rapidly growing organization that's seeking to grow their benefits department in HR. We’re looking for a Benefits Specialist to join the team that strives to deliver an exceptional employee experience. This role is responsible for supporting the administration of the benefit programs—health, retirement, and wellness—while serving as a go-to resource for employee inquiries and ensuring compliance with federal and company policies. You’ll partner closely with internal teams and vendors to keep benefit operations running smoothly and employees well supported.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for employee benefit questions and issue resolution.
- Support the day-to-day administration of health, retirement (401k), and voluntary benefit programs.
- Maintain data accuracy in Workday, process life events, and ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and COBRA.
- Partner with Payroll and vendors on 401(k) enrollments, contributions, and audits.
- Coordinate benefit communications, open enrollment, and new hire onboarding.
- Manage wellness initiatives, employee recognition programs, and vendor reimbursements.
- Prepare and review invoices, check requests, and related documentation.
- Handle confidential employee information with professionalism.
- Provide outstanding customer service to employees and internal partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in benefits administration or employee support.
- Solid understanding of benefits regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA).
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts); data visualization experience preferred.
- Experience with Workday or similar HRIS.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
