Senior Specialist Benefits - Group Health Plan

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Benefits Specialist is an integral member of the Total Rewards Global Benefits Team and assists the Director of Benefits with management and administration of the company’s health and welfare benefits and retirement/savings plans. The position provides day-to-day support for benefits and retirement activities and helps ensure consistent application of company benefit policies and practices. The specialist partners with the Director and VP of Benefits on benefit and retirement program development, implementation, management, vendor coordination, compliance, reporting, projects, and process improvements. The role provides Tier 3 support for health and welfare issues and funding processes, contributes to annual enrollment, and supports team member escalations and special projects, including seasonal campaigns and mergers and acquisitions. Limited travel may be needed. This position has no direct reports. Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and apply sound professional judgment when using AI.

Requirements

At least 3 years of HR experience in health and welfare.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Expertise in Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel, and proficiency in HR reporting tools.
Skills in project management, attention to detail, multitasking, relationship building, collaboration, and creative analysis.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, validating outputs, and applying professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or relevant work experience.
Knowledge of pharmacy plans.
Experience in a multinational manufacturing or retail environment.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director and VP of Benefits to develop, implement, and manage benefits and retirement programs.
Create and present data analytics reports.
Coordinate vendors, including pharmaceutical plans and a subset of health and welfare vendors.
Develop, streamline, and document procedures for ongoing administrative tasks.
Support benefits and retirement compliance activities, including ERISA plan audits, government disclosures and filings, Summary Plan Descriptions, SOX audits, nondiscrimination testing, and identification of highly compensated employees.
Understand and ensure plan administration compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and the Internal Revenue Code.
Provide Tier 3 support to resolve health and welfare and funding-process issues, ensuring funds are posted accurately and on time to participant accounts.
Lead benefits and retirement projects and run payroll and HRIS reports to support plan administration.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of benefits and retirement/savings program administration with the Benefits leadership and team.
Partner with the benefits team to implement new vendors and plans and make changes to existing group health programs.
Support special projects, including seasonal campaigns and mergers and acquisitions.
Provide support for health and welfare-related team member escalations.
Support the broader team in annual enrollment work.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, validate outputs, and apply professional judgment.