BakerRipley

Senior Benefits Specialist

HOUSTON, TXPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from BakerRipley

  • Job overview

    The Senior Benefits Specialist at BakerRipley manages health and welfare benefits, leave of absence, accommodations, and workers' compensation programs to ensure compliant and efficient benefits delivery across multiple sites.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves administering benefits and leave programs, maintaining data accuracy in Paycom, coordinating with vendors, supporting employee inquiries, and ensuring compliance with benefits laws and reporting requirements.

  • Experience and skills

    Preferred qualifications include advanced Excel skills, knowledge of benefits laws (HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, ADA), experience with Paycom or similar HRIS, and a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Administration or related field; professional HR certifications are a plus.

  • Company information

    BakerRipley is a multi-site organization focused on comprehensive employee benefits and total rewards management, emphasizing compliance and employee support.

  • Team overview

    The Senior Benefits Specialist works within the Total Rewards team, collaborating closely with payroll, finance, legal, and external vendors to deliver benefits programs.

  • Unique job features

    The position offers involvement in diverse benefits programs including wellness and ancillary insurance, with opportunities to engage in data analysis, vendor management, and special projects related to employee benefits.

Company overview

BakerRipley is a leading non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to connecting low-income families and individuals to opportunities that help them achieve self-sufficiency. They provide a wide range of services including education, job training, community development, and health programs. Founded in 1907, BakerRipley has a long history of community service and is funded through a combination of government grants, private donations, and service fees. Their mission is to create pathways to success and build vibrant communities.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight your advanced Excel skills, proficiency with Paycom or similar HRIS systems, and your deep understanding of benefits laws like HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA to align with BakerRipley’s Senior Benefits Specialist role.

  • Emphasize your experience managing benefits administration, leave of absence programs, and vendor coordination, as well as your ability to analyze benefits data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

  • Apply through multiple platforms including BakerRipley’s official career site, LinkedIn, and other job boards to maximize your application visibility for this role.

  • Connect with current employees in BakerRipley’s Total Rewards or HR division on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent benefits initiatives they’ve shared or asking about their experience managing multi-site employee benefits.

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