Full Job Description
Benefits Specialist
Meet the Team
The Human Resources Department at Millennium covers the full spectrum of HR disciplines. Through hightouch, impactful solutions, the team helps optimize organizational performance and provides a working environment and culture that attracts, engages, and retains exceptional talent. The Benefits and Wellness team supports employees through the administration, delivery, and continuous improvement of benefit, leave, and wellness programs.
What You'll Do
• Support the design, implementation, and administration of US benefit programs, including health insurance, 401(k), leave policies, and life and disability insurance
• Coordinate the annual open enrollment process from planning through execution
• Serve as a key point of contact for benefits escalations, resolving employee questions by interpreting benefit policies and procedures
• Process and correct benefit enrollments in Workday, including new-hire elections, qualifying life events, dependent changes, and coverage corrections
• Support US leave, accommodation, and return-to-work administration as an initial point of contact
• Deliver regular benefits orientation sessions and support benefits reporting, special projects, and wellness planning
• Manage vendor onboarding and ongoing vendor relationships, partnering across Legal, Vendor Management, Compliance, Communications, brokers, and consultants to support effective service delivery
• Support wellness programming, including onsite wellness events, annual calendars, employee communications, partnerships, and benefits and wellness resources
What You Bring
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive benefits, wellness, and leave administration experience
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state requirements, including the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA, OSHA, and GINA
• Experience using HRIS platforms; Workday experience is a plus
• Strong vendor management skills and the ability to address service issues effectively
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, collaborative environment
• Strong organization, process management, and governance skills, with close attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Salary Range
Millennium offers a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits. The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $160,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
