Benefit Specialist - AZ, On Site

Distro•Chandler, AZ

95d•$51,979 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefit Specialist administers all aspects of open enrollment for clients and their work site employees. The role serves as the primary benefits contact for clients during open enrollment and supports internal teams with renewal preparation. It validates benefit plans and benefits-related data, provides guidance on regulatory compliance, and presents client renewals with minimal oversight. The specialist communicates and educates clients about benefit offerings, works with insurance carriers and vendors on plan questions, and advises employees as they evaluate benefits options. The role also reviews open-enrollment progress reports, verifies employee benefits data in HR information systems, and conducts post-enrollment validation. Other benefit-administration duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree or above.
Strong organizational, analytical, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working with HRIS platforms and ability to quickly learn new software systems.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Ability to listen, understand, read, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally in a professional environment.
Ability to understand project scope, timelines, and milestones.
Ability to lead others and manage projects or tasks.
Ability to de-escalate roadblocks using effective communication and best practices.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of group benefits experience in the PEO industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary benefit contact for clients during open enrollment.
Support sub-departments, including underwriting, system operations, and client relations, with renewal preparation.
Validate client benefit plans for accuracy and perform quality checks of benefits-related data before delivery.
Provide guidance to ensure regulatory compliance.
Present and deliver client renewals with minimal oversight.
Communicate and educate clients on benefit offerings and products.
Work directly with insurance carriers and vendors to address specific plan questions.
Advise employees on their options and help them navigate benefits decisions.
Review and provide reports using internal tools to track open-enrollment progress.
Review the accuracy of employee benefits data within HR information systems (HRIS).
Perform post-open-enrollment validation.
Perform other assigned tasks related to benefit administration.