senior benefits specialist- Seattle, WA
About The Position
This position contributes to Starbucks’ success by implementing and administering benefits, leaves, and time-off programs for Starbucks partners, while acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. The Senior Benefits Specialist helps deliver benefits to partners by participating in large-scale benefits work and providing care and support directly to partners. The role develops and manages the processes, systems, and tools used to administer benefits and leave programs; gathers and documents business requirements; manages testing of program and system changes; audits plans for legal and regulatory compliance; and troubleshoots complex systems and benefits issues. The position is onsite four days a week.
Requirements
- Experience administering and communicating benefits and leave plans across the United States and Canada.
- Group benefits experience across the United States and Canada.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage processes, systems, and tools for administering benefits and leave programs, analyzing existing processes and recommending development, improvement, or simplification.
- Gather and document benefits and leave business requirements for developing internal and external systems and administration processes.
- Manage testing of benefits and leave changes, including system, interface, plan, and process changes, to ensure functionality and user acceptance.
- Audit benefits and leave plans for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, benefits, and leave issues.
- Provide care and support directly to partners.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Voluntary insurance benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Family expansion reimbursement
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
- Eight paid holidays and two personal days per year
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match for eligible partners
- Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
- Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
- Incentivized emergency savings and financial well-being tools
- Upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program
- Student loan management resources and other educational opportunities
- Backup care
- DACA reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
