Senior Benefits Specialist

Location: New York City (hybrid)

Compensation: $75,000 to $90,000 + bonus potential

Position Summary: Green Key Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Benefits Specialist to take ownership of benefits operations for both internal and temporary employees. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll partner directly with the Head of HR and play a key role in delivering an exceptional employee benefits experience. We're looking for a hands-on benefits professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving processes, and serving as the go-to expert for all things benefits. If you have experience administering a self-funded medical plan and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Why This Role Stands Out: Direct partnership with HR leadership High visibility and ownership of benefits operations Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements Exposure to self-funded plan administration and financial oversight Collaborative environment working with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, and carriers

Key Responsibilities: Administer and manage employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA, commuter, and voluntary benefits. Manage enrollments, life events, terminations, COBRA administration, and employee eligibility. Serve as the primary benefits resource for employees, resolving inquiries and coordinating with carriers and vendors. Oversee annual open enrollment, benefits communications, and ongoing benefits administration. Monitor self-funded health plan activity, claims funding, stop-loss reporting, and benefits-related financial reconciliation. Partner with HR, Payroll, Finance, brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to ensure accurate and compliant benefits operations. Support regulatory compliance (ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA) and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience.

Required Qualifications: 3+ years of employee benefits administration experience, including hands-on oversight of a self-funded medical plan. Strong knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans, and related benefits compliance requirements. Experience partnering with third-party administrators, stop-loss carriers, and benefits vendors. Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with the ability to work independently. Experience supporting large employee populations (700+ employees preferred)