Benefits Administrator - Hybrid Role

Benefits AdministratorAre you looking for a new opportunity with a goal-oriented team? Looking for a great place to work Our story At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight." Our Values: Champion People be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs. Grow with purpose Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives. Be Alight act with integrity, be real and empower others. It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work. Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. About the Role The Benefits Administrator is responsible for data maintenance, administration, and providing subject matter expertise to team and client. This is purely a benefits administration position, with none of the other traditional HR responsibilities. Responsibilities Assessing situations with a broad view, develop and implement strategic approaches Administering benefit plans and providing subject matter expertise to client Understanding unique benefit plan structure with complex eligibility and apply specific benefit rules Using Excel skills to match data Management, reconcile, analyze. Identify potential issues, and/or create custom reports from multiple data files and sources. Reviewing client requests and determine best approach to meet client needs Tracking and complete weekly, monthly quarterly and annual processes to ensure completion and accuracy Assisting participants with eligibility issues and inquiries and perform other work duties as assigned. Researching requests and provide accurate and timely responses. Identify and implement automation opportunities. Other as they occur to ensure client satisfaction Requirements Possess bachelor or equivalent work experience required Possess analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Must have a background in benefits (ideally Health and Welfare) Able to quickly master and apply new concepts Possess project and client management experience Possess intermediate to advanced skill level in Excel. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Able to quickly adapt to changing priorities and be self-motivated. Must be results-oriented with a client first environment mindset Possess verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to facilitate effective conversations with client and internal team. Possess four or more years of professional office work experience. Possess two or more years of Benefits (ideally Health and Welfare) experience. Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Flexible Working So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row. Benefits We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options. Our commitment to Inclusion We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful. At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future. Salary Pay Range Minimum: 55,000.00 USD Maximum: 90,000.00 USD Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit Wellbeing and Benefits Selector Page - Alight. DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units. Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.