Benefits Specialist

Alliance Animal Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

Alliance Animal Health is a fast-growing private equity backed, Veterinary Service Organization that operates as a majority owner and business partner to many veterinarian practices across the US. Their goal is to provide world-class business solutions like talent acquisition, marketing, human resources, finance, and operations, enabling practices to focus on animal care. The company's Core Values are Passion, Engagement, Trust, and Service (PETS). They aim to maintain a culture of open communication and collaboration to deliver innovative solutions without disrupting medical autonomy. The central support team exists to serve their practices. Alliance Animal Health is seeking an experienced Benefits Specialist to support the administration, compliance, and optimization of employee benefits, leave of absence programs, and insurance claims oversight across a growing, multi-state organization. This role is crucial for ensuring benefits programs remain competitive and compliant. The ideal candidate should possess strong regulatory knowledge, analytical skills, vendor management experience, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in benefits administration and leave management
• Experience supporting benefits programs across multiple states
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and related regulations
• Experience working with benefits brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing claims or cost data
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred)
• FMLA and ADA experience

Nice To Haves

• CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or similar certification
• Experience in high-growth or multi-site organizations
• Experience supporting geographically distributed teams

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the organization’s employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and the 401(k) retirement plan.
• Partner with leadership and benefits brokers to review plan performance, analyze claims and utilization trends, support renewals, and ensure programs remain competitive, cost-effective, and compliant with applicable regulations.
• Oversee leave of absence programs, including FMLA, disability, ADA accommodations, and multi-state leave laws, while serving as a resource for complex leave matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations such as ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125, support required reporting and audits, and maintain accurate plan documentation.
• Coordinate closely with benefits vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators to support renewals, resolve service issues, and ensure effective program delivery.
• Assist with annual open enrollment planning and communications.
• Provide guidance to teammates and HR partners on benefits-related questions.
• Help create clear benefits education materials.
• Support ongoing process improvements, HRIS reporting, and system optimization to enhance efficiency and scalability as the organization continues to grow.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation dependent on location and experience, with annual bonus potential.
• Robust set of medical benefits.
• Robust set of non-medical benefits.
• Robust set of retirement benefits.
• Alliance Educates (financial, learning and wellness opportunities).
• Alliance Propel (financial, learning and wellness opportunities).
• Alliance Cares (financial, learning and wellness opportunities).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees