Benefits Specialist

Taylor Communications • Eden Prairie, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Corporation is looking for a Benefits Specialist in North Mankato, MN! The Benefits Specialist supports the administration, design, communication, and continuous improvement of Taylor’s health, welfare, and retirement programs. This individual contributor partners with Field HR, HRConnect, Finance, and external vendors to ensure benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business and employee experience objectives. This role administers and maintains benefits programs while guiding employees on eligibility, coverage, and provisions. It ensures operational excellence across Open Enrollment, vendor coordination, compliance, reporting, and employee education, while maintaining accurate records and supporting informed decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years experience administering employee benefits programs
• Experience maintaining benefits records and reporting
• Strong knowledge of health, welfare, and retirement programs
• Ability to manage vendor relationships and stakeholders
• Workday or HRIS proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Experience with vendor management, compliance, and Open Enrollment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute Open Enrollment, including timelines, Workday setup, testing, and cross-functional alignment
• Support implementation of new benefit programs including vendor coordination and communication planning
• Contribute to benefits guide development ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Deliver employee education sessions, webinars, and benefit literacy training
• Track engagement, plan movement, ROI, and partner with Field HR to drive participation
• Support decision support tools setup and testing
• Manage vendor relationships and lead recurring meetings to review performance and resolve issues
• Oversee billing processes and escalated employee concerns
• Coordinate with consultants and carriers to ensure timely follow-up
• Support renewal and implementation activities
• Administer audits including dependent eligibility and reconciliation audits
• Support retirement plan compliance, filings, and audit processes
• Prepare documentation for fiduciary governance meetings
• Monitor cost-related reporting and maintain accurate records
• Coordinate and support employee and vendor-led webinars
• Develop and maintain benefits communication materials
• Support benefits marketing and engagement initiatives

Benefits

• Choice of several health plans
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness programs
• Life coverage
• Disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level