Senior Benefits Specialist Jobs

"We have a passion for people and processes and want to work with an equally passionate benefits partner to join our Payroll and Benefits team in making a difference every day in the lives of our Absorbers in all countries- Pam, Manager

Absorb's HR Team is currently looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist with international experience to help take our programs to the next level as we continue to scale.

If you are excited at the opportunity to support a global benefit strategy, provide benefits administration, project management and innovation within the benefits function, then we want to hear from you! Detailed, determined, and well versed in North American benefit programs and legislation, you are a self-starter who enjoys juggling several programs while providing information and insight to fellow employees. You desire to own and manage benefit and retirement programs and are experienced in providing guidance and recommendations regarding ever-evolving legislation and compliance matters.

Sound interesting? Great, keep reading!

Absorb Software: Remote Work Culture

What you'll do:

• Maintain up to date plan documents and notices due to employees for all regions. Manage the regulatory reporting for all retirement plans and ensure plan compliance with local regulations
• Act as the subject-matter expert (SME) on all employee wellness and benefit related programs
• Lead the regular market review of Absorb’s global health & welfare programs. Examine existing health and welfare plans by region and put forward recommendations for plan enhancements, efficiencies or identified gaps to ensure effectiveness and compliance
• Processes benefit enrollments, terminations, and changes for all benefit plans. Develops efficient methods of processing, accessing and storing benefits data and information.
• Manage the day-to-day communications and relationships with outside vendors, insurance companies, and consultants. Ensures the programs consistently meet quality standards and monitors the performance of all parties involved in the administration of these programs. Proposes and implements corrective actions and changes as required
• Stay up to date on current benefit-related trends and legislation and ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements for all global policies and programs
• Responsible for global employee leave programs such as vacation time, holiday time, leaves of absence, medically supported leaves, and other government supported time off benefits
• Effectively communicates benefit programs, tools and resources to employees so they are understood and valued throughout the organization. Responds to employee inquiries related to benefits and resolves individual issues. Understands legislative requirements to ensure compliance with all required notifications
• Project manage renewals and U.S. Open Enrollment including partnering with brokers/vendors, managing timelines, and overseeing implementation.
• Performs monthly billing reconciliations for all employee benefit plans
• Develop recommendations for benefit and wellness programs including cost projections related to each program

What you'll bring:

• Must be analytical with a quantitative mindset and strong problem-solving, project management, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience in HRIS implementations and managing data submissions
• Experience with 401(k) program design, administration, and compliance
• Ability to cultivate trust and build relationships both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US government regulations and filing/compliance requirement affecting employee compensation and benefit programs, including: ERISA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, Section 125, HIPAA, FLSA, IRS, and DOL requirements.
• Related degree or diploma and relevant designations
• Knowledge of HR principles and practices
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience designing benefit programs in both the US and Canada, with 7+ years’ experience implementing and administering benefit and retirement programs
• Experience working in a multi-national employer setting
• Knowledge of best practices in the benefit space, experience with benefits program design, market data tools, and ability to use the data to inform decisions
• Ability to effectively manage vendor and broker relationships.

Additional preferred qualifications:

• International (outside of North America) benefit and retirement experience
• CPHR, SHRM-CP, PHR, or CEBS designation
• Broad expertise in both Canadian and US Benefit program management

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
• New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements
• Employee driven DE&I programs

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer’s organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

• We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do
• We’re united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning!

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.

Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected]