Senior Benefits Specialist

Job Title: SeniorBenefits Specialist / Full-Time, Exempt Status
Onsite Location: League City, Texas (Marina Plaza) or Springfield, Missouri
Hiring Manager: Director, Human Resources
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / Between the core hours of (8:00 am-4:30 pm)
Travel: Minimal

Accepting qualified internal applications through December 8, end of business day.

We are looking for a Senior Benefits Specialist who has a passion for promoting employee health and well-being, who can help evolve our current benefit programs and thrives on ensuring success to completion. This is your chance to be the expert for the American National benefit programs, shaping employee experience and driving enhancements that matter.

What Will You Do:

• Lead open enrollment from start to finish, handling Dayforce configuration, and providing employee education sessions/appropriate trainings
• Lead annual benefit renewals and plan changes
• Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers and broker
• Make recommendations in conjunction with broker for changes in plan designs, plan document language, and vendor selection
• Serve in a key role to shape total reward strategies that will help to assess, design, and implement innovative programs or enhancements
• Support the company Wellness Program design enhancements and implementation
• Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of health and welfare benefit programs including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, wellness, disability, life, and other voluntary programs
• Manage the employee benefit inbox
• Function as the benefit subject matter expert, guiding colleagues and ensuring smooth operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience leading health and welfare programs, considered
• Must have led benefit program renewals and open enrollment, including carrier negotiations, plan design, and open enrollment education
• Certifications such as CBP (Certified Benefit Professional) or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) is ideal
• Strong HRIS benefit module skills, Dayforce or Workday - preferred
• Excel proficiency (sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP, combining large datasets)
• Self?starter who can operate independently and drive processes forward
• Familiarity with benefit filings, such as 1095 and 5500 reporting, is beneficial
• Experience designing or enhancing wellness programs strongly valued