Benefits Strategist

Balsam Brands•Boise, ID

11d•$66,000 - $83,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Benefits Strategist, you will own and execute the day-to-day administration of our employee benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless experience for our team members. You will work closely with internal teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners to manage enrollments, payroll interactions, file feeds, and reporting. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives on executing processes efficiently while contributing to the smooth operation of our Total Rewards programs. This full-time position reports to the Senior Manager of Total Rewards and is expected to work in a hybrid model, which currently includes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in-office.

Requirements

2+ years hands on benefits administration experience
HRIS proficiency
HR and Benefits compliance awareness
Exceptional attention to detail and organization
Strong follow-through and accountability
Professionalism and discretion with confidential information
Effective collaboration and communication

Nice To Haves

Self-funded medical plan experience (highly preferred)
Leave administration experience (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day administration of benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and voluntary benefits
Oversee the operations of leave administration, ensuring payroll is accurately updated, team members understand how to apply for disability benefits and federal protections, and providing a high-touch, guided experience for team members through the process
Collaborate with team members individually to walk them through benefits and leave processes as they come up, answering questions and ensuring a seamless experience
Support administration of our self-funded medical plan, including coordination with carriers, reconciliation, and team member communications
Maintain and update the company intranet with benefits information, ensuring content is accurate, up to date, and easy to digest
Assist in planning and executing benefits communications, including enrollment reminders, plan updates, and educational materials
Support the development and execution of our wellness program, including coordinating initiatives, tracking participation, and helping build engaging programs for team members
Partner with Total Rewards team, Finance, and external partners to ensure accurate data, reporting, and compliance across benefit programs
Assist with compiling and analyzing benefit spending on a monthly basis to ensure we’re meeting financial goals
Research local, state, and federal laws to ensure compliance and industry standards
Ensure compliance as it relates to required postings, emergency action plans, handbook updates, company trainings, and other projects
Continuously identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve the team member experience

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
Medical, transit, dependent care FSA
Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employment
Annual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
Generous team member merchandise discount
Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance