Health & Welfare and Retirement Benefits Senior Specialist , Total Rewards

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented, data-driven Health & Welfare and Retirement Benefits Senior Specialist to help optimize and support our health & welfare and Retirement programs for thousands of employees. In this role, you will combine benefits expertise, analytical skills, and operational discipline to ensure our plans are administered accurately, remain compliant, and continuously improve. You will play a key role in enhancing the employee experience while supporting core benefits initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits, HR operations, or Total Rewards.
Strong understanding of health & welfare and retirement benefit plans and related regulatory requirements.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with HRIS and benefits administration systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
A proactive mindset with a commitment to improving processes, controls, and the employee experience.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day administration of medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental, leave, disability, retirement and wellness programs.
Contribute to annual open enrollment, plan renewals, and employee communications to deliver a seamless and consistent experience.
Analyze health & welfare and retirement benefits data and develop dashboards and reports for HR, Finance, and leadership.
Track vendor performance, service metrics, and contractual obligations to drive accountability and improved outcomes.
Ensure ongoing compliance with any and all applicable federal and state regulations (ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADAAA, IRS, DOL, etc.).
Assist with health & welfare and retirement audits, regulatory filings, and updates to plan documents, SPDs, plan amendments, and summary materials.
Maintain and enhance internal processes, standard operating procedures, and benefits documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen data accuracy, and improve overall employee satisfaction.
Respond to employee benefit inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and a solutions-focused approach.
Partner closely with HRIS, Payroll, and external vendors to ensure clean data, accurate integrations, and operational excellence.
Support cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the health & welfare and retirement benefit functions.