Senior Benefits Specialist

CrossCountry Consulting

Senior Benefits Specialist ensuring accurate data and compliance in employee benefits programs. Collaborating to enhance processes and support employee understanding of their benefits.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

HRIS systemsExcelVLOOKUPpivot tablesdata validationbenefits administrationpayroll reconciliations401(k) auditingdata file validationbenefits census preparation

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillscustomer service skillsprofessionalismdiscretiontime managementcollaborationcontinuous learning mindsetadaptabilityproblem-solving