Senior Specialist Benefits - Group Health Plan

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Benefits Specialist is part 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 role provides day-to-day benefits and retirement support and helps ensure consistent application of company benefit policies and practices. It partners with benefits leadership and the broader team on program development, administration, compliance, vendor management, projects, and annual enrollment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or relevant work experience.
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 with HR reporting tools.
Project management, attention to detail, multitasking, relationship building, collaboration, and analytical skills.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

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.
Develop, streamline, and document procedures for ongoing administrative tasks.
Support benefit and retirement compliance, including ERISA plan audits, government disclosures and filings, Summary Plan Descriptions, SOX audits, nondiscrimination testing, and identification of highly compensated employees.
Understand and help ensure 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 issues and funding-process issues, ensuring funds are posted accurately and on time to participant accounts.
Lead benefits and retirement projects and assist with running payroll and HRIS reports for plan administration.
Identify opportunities to improve administration of benefits and retirement/savings programs with benefits leadership and team members.
Partner with the benefits team to implement new vendors and plans or changes to existing group health programs.
Support special projects, including seasonal campaigns, mergers, and acquisitions.
Support health and welfare-related team member escalations.
Manage a subset of health and welfare vendors.
Support the broader team with annual enrollment.