senior benefits specialist.

We are searching for a highly strategic and detail-oriented Benefits Leader to own the comprehensive design, administration, and compliance of our employee benefits portfolio. This pivotal role drives the financial performance of all health, welfare, and retirement programs, requiring expertise in vendor negotiation, contract management, HRIS utilization (Workday/UKG/ADP), and deep regulatory knowledge across ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA. If you are adept at modeling plan costs, implementing cost containment strategies, and ensuring strict legal adherence while providing excellent employee support, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact on our total rewards philosophy.

salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Vendor Management: Lead the evaluation, benchmarking, and design of all benefits (health, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, wellness, and 401(k)/pension). Negotiate contracts, conduct RFPs, and secure optimal pricing with carriers, TPAs, and brokers to control costs and service levels.
  
  
• Administration & Operations: Manage daily functions: enrollments, QLEs, COBRA, premium reconciliation, and invoice approvals. Oversee open enrollment utilizing HRIS platforms (Workday, UKG, ADP).
  
  
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure strict adherence to ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and IRS regulations (Sec. 125/401). Lead audits, respond to DOL/IRS inquiries, and maintain all required filings (SPDs, SBCs, 5500/1095-C).
  
  
• Retirement & Financial Oversight: Administer 401(k)/403(b) plans, including eligibility, contributions, vesting, and loans. Coordinate with recordkeepers and manage nondiscrimination testing (ADP/ACP) and Form 5500 filings. Model costs, track utilization, project budgets, and implement cost containment (plan changes, wellness).
  
  
• Integration & Employee Support: Drive process improvement via automation (EDI, self-service) and ensure accurate HRIS/payroll data integration, including M&A harmonization support. Develop comprehensive employee communications and resolve escalated coverage or claim issues.
  
  

The essential functions of this role include:

working in a smoke free environment

Skills

Benefits Administration

Vendor Management

Employee Relations

HRIS

Workday

ADP

Payroll Accounting & Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

Years of experience: 7 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.