Sr. Benefits Specialist

Blue Origin • Southgate, WA

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About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. We are looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist to share your passion and expertise in benefits and wellness, delivering day-to-day support for Blue Origin employees and our group benefits (e.g., group health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plan, HSA, etc.) programs. Bring your expertise and excitement to support our employees—passion for our mission and vision is required! Responsibilities: Reporting to the Senior Manager, Benefits, you will significantly contribute to the execution of Blue Origin’s healthcare, wellness, and other benefit programs. Key responsibilities include:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years of experience in benefits administration, preferably in a Workday environment
• Demonstrated expertise with benefits systems and integration management, with Workday experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance affecting employee benefits programs (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, etc.)
• Experience managing benefits operations for a medium to large organization
• Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to identify/implement process improvements
• Exceptional communication skills for creating clear educational materials and conducting employee sessions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with HR teams, vendors, and technical resources

Nice To Haves

• Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation
• Experience with benefits operations in a high-growth or technology company
• Knowledge of international benefits administration
• Experience with SSO implementation for benefits vendors
• Background in creating and improving employee-facing benefits portals and communications

Responsibilities

• Benefits Operations & Systems Management Implement and operationalize Blue's ongoing employee benefit programs in alignment with strategic directives
• Create functional requirements for Workday/Agile team to support implementations, changes, and process enhancements
• Design streamlined, automated employee-facing processes to create user-centric experiences
• Perform user acceptance testing and production sign-off for benefits system changes
• Troubleshoot and resolve file integration issues, error reports, case escalations, and enrollment system configurations
• Audit and resolve eligibility and enrollment process, integration, and supplier data errors for vendor partners
• Resolve specific vendor eligibility issues
• Eligibility & Enrollment Management Deliver and execute annual Open Enrollment processes including Workday programming support
• Implement new vendor operations including Workday integration, employee experience, and billing processes
• Review and approve employee enrollment events in Workday, ensuring proper documentation
• Administer benefit termination and reinstatement for employees on unpaid leave of absence
• Ensure benefits rules within Workday follow federal/statutory regulations and Blue policies
• Manage COBRA-related processes
• Manage FMLA exhaustion process
• Employee Care & Education Create and maintain Benefits and Perks wiki and other employee-facing benefits communications
• Develop and deliver benefits education sessions for new employees and special events
• Provide advanced support (Tier 2/3) for escalated employee benefits issues and appeals
• Advocate for employees navigating complex claims or experiencing challenges with vendor processes
• Pull and send coverage substantiation documentation to vendors as needed for claims support
• Financial & Compliance Administration Process monthly vendor administrative billing
• Facilitate specialized program reimbursements (e.g., family-building benefits)
• Track and bill employees who miss benefit contributions due to no pay in a given period
• Support ACA reporting including auditing and generating Forms 1095/1094 and state filings
• Assist with compliance requirements for benefits programs, including government filings and audits
• Document and maintain SOPs and process documentation for all benefits operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees