Benefits Specialist

Healthy Living

Benefits Specialist overseeing administration of employee benefit programs for retail locations. Ensuring accurate administration and positive employee experience with compliance and support.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSaratoga Springs • New York, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,000 - $67,086 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k) benefits.
Process enrollments, changes, qualifying life events, and terminations.
Coordinate new hire benefits orientation and annual open enrollment.
Partner with benefit brokers, carriers, and vendors on renewals and employee support.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
Maintain benefit records, reporting, and Form 5500 documentation.
Support leave administration and assist with benefits-related reporting and audits.
Identify opportunities to improve benefits processes and employee experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.
Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment law, and employee relations.
Experience supporting employees throughout the full employee lifecycle.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Experience working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Benefits ProcessingEmployee Lifecycle SupportBenefits Orientation CoordinationForm 5500 DocumentationLeave Administration

Soft Skills

Conflict Resolution SkillsAttention To DetailDiscretion With Confidential Information