Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC

Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to oversee and administer employee benefits, retirement, wellness, and leave programs across multiple locations and states. This individual will support benefits administration, compliance, vendor relationships, and employee education, with a strong focus on self-insured medical plans and 401(k) administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, leave of absence, and retirement plans.
• Support the administration of self-insured health plans and maintain relationships with brokers, vendors, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Oversee 401(k) administration, compliance, employee education, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, including renewals, employee communications, and education.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and DOL requirements.
• Handle benefits billing, reconciliations, reporting, and funding in partnership with Payroll and Finance.
• Maintain accurate benefits data and HRIS integrations with payroll and third-party vendors.
• Partner with HR leadership and field teams to support employees and improve benefits processes.
• Develop employee communications and training materials to educate employees on available benefits.
• Review benefits utilization, costs, and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive benefits administration experience.
• Strong experience administering self-insured medical plans.
• Knowledge of 401(k) administration, benefits compliance, and vendor management.
• Experience supporting multi-state and multi-location employee populations.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS, and DOL regulations.
• HRIS experience; Dayforce preferred.
• Experience with Empyrean highly preferred.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.