Benefits Specialist

Sprezzatura Management Consulting • Arlington, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting employee benefit programs. In this role you will serve as a primary point of contact for employees, ensure accurate benefit administration in ADP Workforce Now, and support compliance with benefit‑related requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 3–5 years of experience in benefits administration or a related HR role
• Experience using ADP Workforce Now, including the Benefits module
• Experience administering a wide range of employee benefits, including: Medical, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life and disability insurance, Retirement plans, Otherancillary or voluntary benefits
• Working knowledge of benefits compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, and ERISA
• Experience supporting open enrollmentend‑to‑end
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle sensitive, confidential information
• Ability toclearly and patiently explain benefit informationto employees
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint

Nice To Haves

• HR or benefits certification (CBP, PHR, SHRM‑CP)

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs across the full employee lifecycle
• Administer all benefits activity in ADP Workforce Now
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations accurately and on time
• Serve as the primary contact for employee questions related to benefits and eligibility
• Monitor and respond to the Benefits inbox ina timelyand professional manner
• Support new hire onboarding by explaining benefit options and enrollment steps
• Assistwith coordination and support of annual open enrollment, including system setup, testing, and employee communications
• Partner with Payroll to ensure benefit deductions areaccurateand aligned
• Review benefit vendor invoices for accuracy, escalate, andassistwith resolving discrepancies
• Work with benefit vendors and brokers to resolve enrollment, eligibility, or claims issues
• Maintainaccurateandup‑to‑dateemployee benefit records
• Assistwith benefit audits, reporting, and data reconciliation
• Ensure benefit practices align with company policies and compliance requirements
• Maintain benefits documentation and employee resources
• Monitor and review HRIS benefits data feed files for errors or discrepancies
• Escalate complex, sensitive, or unresolved benefits issues to the HR Operations Manager as appropriate

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• HealthSaving Account(when enrolled ineligible plan) with Companycontribution
• Company paidLife, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
• VoluntaryAccident, HospitalIndemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• AccruedPaid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match

What This Job Offers

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