Benefits Specialist

Job Description:

Join our Corporate Benefits team and play a key role in delivering a best-in-class employee experience. As a Benefits Specialist, you’ll support the administration of our health and welfare benefit programs and serve as a trusted resource for employees across the company. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes, and working collaboratively with HR, Payroll, and external partners.

This is a hybrid position that requires 2-3 days onsite at our Minnetonka, MN location.

What You’ll Do:

Benefits Operations & Administration

• Support the Corporate Benefits team to ensure all health benefit plans are administered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with internal and regulatory deadlines.

• Work daily in the benefits administration system (BenAdmin), completing tasks such as approving life events, reviewing dependent information, and processing employee changes.

• Conduct regular benefits audits to ensure accuracy of enrollments and payroll deductions.

Employee Support

• Monitor the Benefits inbox and respond to employee questions with professionalism and clarity.

• Assist employees with claims issues, plan changes, and benefits navigation in a timely, customer-focused manner.

• Help prepare and review benefit guides, plan booklets, presentations, and other employee-facing materials.

Collaboration & Vendor Partnership

• Communicate regularly with benefit carriers and vendors to troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth plan administration.

• Reconcile vendor invoices and submit payment requests.

Payroll & Compliance

• Review biweekly payroll and benefits reports for accuracy; make necessary adjustments before transmission.

• File workers’ compensation claims and support follow-up activity.

• Assist with ACA employer reporting, including reviewing 1095-C test files, correcting errors, and supporting employee inquiries.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support setup and execution of virtual benefits education sessions and webinars.

• Maintain professional, collaborative relationships across HR, Payroll, and all levels of the organization.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Benefits Manager.

• Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

What You Bring:

Experience & Education

• Associate or bachelor's degree in business or related field.

• 2–3 years of experience in employee benefits.

• Experience with UKG and/or Workday preferred.

Skills & Strengths

• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently while supporting team goals.

• Professional, positive, and approachable communication style.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at once.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

This is a meaningful role where you’ll support employees through important life events, strengthen the company’s benefits experience, and grow your expertise alongside a knowledgeable and supportive HR team.

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Position's Pay Range:

$63,000 - $68,000 annually.

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans

• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match

• Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan

• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children

• Fertility and Family Building Benefits

• Paid Disability benefits

• Paid time off programs

• 11 Company paid holidays per year

• Flexible spe