CrossCountry Consulting

Senior Benefits Specialist

CrossCountry Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLean • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Conduct routine reconciliations across all benefit programs and escalate discrepancies
  • Complete monthly payroll reconciliations
  • Manage monthly Evidence of Insurability reviews
  • Help support Canada benefits administration as needed
  • Review and validate weekly and monthly data files to carriers
  • Generate and review weekly HRIS reports
  • Audit 401(k) deferral and loan change reports
  • Prepare benefits census files as needed to support plan administration
  • Send new hire benefit communications
  • Provide timely and accurate responses to employee benefit questions.
  • Support the administration and processing of benefit-related events within the HRIS
  • Contribute to developing and implementing firm-approved, AI-enabled solutions for clients
  • Stay informed about emerging AI tools and techniques and collaborate with firm leadership to identify compliant opportunities to enhance client solutions and internal processes.

Requirements

  • 3 - 5 years of experience in HR/benefits administration required
  • Experience working with HRIS systems
  • Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data validation
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
  • Experience or comfort working in an AI‑solutions–driven environment preferred
  • Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
  • Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies including AI and automation in alignment with firm policies and client standards
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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