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NewRocket

Senior Benefits – Compliance Specialist

NewRocket

Senior Benefits & Compliance Specialist managing compliance of benefits programs in U.S. and Canada.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead end-to-end administration of health, welfare, and retirement programs, including plan management, renewals, and ongoing operations.
  • Manage and execute the annual Open Enrollment process, including system setup, employee communications, education, and reconciliation.
  • Administer 401(k) and retirement programs, including enrollments, contributions, vendor coordination, and audit support.
  • Partner with brokers and vendors to evaluate plan performance, resolve escalations, and recommend enhancements to offerings.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company requirements related to benefits, leave, and employee records (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, ADA, FMLA, COBRA).
  • Conduct and support compliance audits, including I-9 audits, employee file reviews, and benefits-related reporting requirements.
  • Manage required regulatory filings, notices, and documentation associated with employee benefits programs.
  • Oversee administration of leave programs, including FMLA, state leaves, and company policies, ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, providing guidance on plan options, eligibility, and issue resolution.
  • Support onboarding and offboarding processes with a focus on benefits enrollment, transitions, and eligibility.
  • Drive continuous improvement of benefits processes, documentation, and workflows to increase efficiency and scalability.
  • Support HRIS-related initiatives and system integrations (e.g., ADP), ensuring accuracy and process consistency.
  • Manage employment verifications and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive employee data.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to support benefits strategy and compliance initiatives.
  • Provide insights and reporting to leadership on benefits trends, utilization, and compliance risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in benefits administration, HR operations, leave administration, or compliance
  • Experience administering benefits programs in the U.S. and Canada, ideally within a multi-national organization
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. and Canadian benefits practices and applicable employment regulations, including health, welfare, and retirement programs
  • Experience managing annual Open Enrollment processes, retirement plans, and HRIS platforms such as ADP
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-changing environments with strong decision-making, influencing, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

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Hard Skills & Tools
benefits administrationleave administrationcompliance auditsOpen Enrollment management401(k) administrationvendor coordinationemployee benefits reportingHRIS platformsemployee file reviewsregulatory filings
Soft Skills
decision-makinginfluencinganalytical skillsorganizational skillscommunicationconfidentialityproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitycustomer service