Senior Retirement Benefits Specialist

Acrisure, LLC•Lansing, MI

5d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Benefits Specialist serves as an employee benefits subject matter expert, supporting complex issue resolution, plan audits, system configuration testing, and process improvements. The role partners with Payroll, HRIS, Legal, and vendors to address escalated issues, support compliance efforts, and contribute to strategic initiatives such as annual open enrollment. The position requires expert knowledge of employee benefits regulations and advanced HRIS capabilities, with Workday preferred. The specialist also provides guidance to Benefits Specialists and contributes to training materials and job aids.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration.
Strong understanding of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and IRS Section 125 regulations.
Advanced knowledge of HRIS systems, including configuration testing and reporting.
Proven critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience supporting or managing annual open enrollment cycles.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, leadership, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Workday experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Resolve escalated employee benefit issues accurately and professionally.
Lead audits of internal and vendor benefit data to ensure compliance and data integrity.
Contribute to planning and executing annual open enrollment, including system testing, communications, and timeline management.
Serve as a Workday benefits subject matter expert, leading testing and validation of new configurations or processes.
Partner with HRIS, Payroll, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and improve workflows.
Analyze benefit trends, utilization data, and compliance metrics to support strategic improvements.
Provide guidance to Benefits Specialists and help develop training materials and job aids.
Maintain expert-level knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and Section 125 rules.