Benefits Specialist

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Benefits Specialist overseeing employee benefit programs across four retail locations. Ensuring accurate administration, compliance, and a positive employee experience in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeSouth Burlington • Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,000 - $67,086 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee benefits administration, compliance with regulations such as ERISA and ACA, and effective communication with employees. Proven ability to enhance employee experience and streamline benefits processes across multiple locations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Benefits AdministrationCompliance With ERISAHR Generalist ExperienceInterpersonal Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Benefits ProcessingEmployee Lifecycle SupportBenefits ReportingForm 5500 DocumentationLeave Administration

Soft Skills

Conflict Resolution SkillsAttention To DetailDiscretion With Confidential Information

Industry Keywords

ACACOBRAHIPAAHR PracticesEmployee Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the administration of employee benefit programs across four retail locations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits.
Ensure accurate administration, compliance, and a positive employee experience.
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 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.