HR Specialist – Benefits Compliance & Administration

Join a dynamic organization supporting a large-scale benefits program impacting thousands of employees and retirees. Take on meaningful work that ensures compliance, accuracy, and exceptional service while contributing to innovative benefits solutions in a complex environment.Primary Services is excited to announce the role of HR Specialist for a major, well-established organization with a broad national footprint. This role lets you support and enhance comprehensive health and welfare programs across multiple affiliates, while working with vendors, HR teams, and internal stakeholders. The HR Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring seamless benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and high-quality support for employees and retirees.ResponsibilitiesSupport administration of health and welfare programs for active employees and retirees across multiple affiliated entities.Monitor and resolve employee issues related to Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.Assist in the administration of the Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Plan.Coordinate with vendors to ensure accurate and timely HRIS and payroll data transfers and employee deductions.Facilitate year-end reconciliations with third-party administrators.Provide guidance and issue resolution support to HR contacts across multiple locations.Develop and distribute annual enrollment materials and ongoing employee and retiree benefits communications.Compile data for retiree plan valuations, Form 5500 filings, and other regulatory reporting.Support the administration of Long-Term Disability programs and assist with related inquiries.Coordinate and compile annual Total Rewards Statement data.Complete benchmarking surveys to evaluate benefit plan competitiveness.Update Summary Plan Descriptions, Summary of Benefits Coverage, and new hire materials annually.Coordinate and validate Affordable Care Act Form 1095 reporting.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline required.Minimum of 3 years of experience in health and welfare benefits administration.Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, and Affordable Care Act requirements.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.Experience with UKG or similar HRIS platforms required.Experience supporting large, multi-entity benefits programs preferred.Familiarity with benefits vendor management and payroll integrations preferred.Ability to manage high-volume inquiries and complex benefits issues.Strong attention to detail with experience handling compliance-driven processes.