Benefits Specialist

Maverick Power • Garland, TX

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration, compliance, and day-to-day execution of employee benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement programs, and leave administration. This role serves as a subject matter expert for benefits operations while partnering closely with HR, Finance, brokers, and external vendors to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, and well-communicated.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in benefits administration
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and benefit compliance
• Experience working with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills
• HRIS experience required; benefits system experience strongly preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at time.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods sitting, standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks.
• Maintaining the same position or posture while performing tasks and sitting for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), etc.)
• Manage annual open enrollment planning, execution, and employee support
• Serve as primary point of contact for benefit inquiries and issue resolution
• Maintain accurate benefits data within HRIS and vendor systems
• Partner with brokers and vendors on plan administration, renewals, and escalations
• Support benefits renewals, plan changes, and cost modeling
• Coordinate vendor communications, file feeds, and eligibility audits
• Support ACA reporting, 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, and audit requests
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and applicable state regulations
• Maintain benefits documentation, plan notices, and employee communications
• Develop and maintain benefits communications and educational materials
• Support employee education sessions and ongoing benefit awareness
• Partner with HR and leadership to improve benefit utilization and understanding

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Bonus Potential!
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees