Benefits Administrator (US Benefits)

Location: United States; remote

Company

Global Work Platform providing hiring, payroll, and workforce management services across 185+ countries.

What you will do

• Manage end-to-end administration of 401(k) plans, including eligibility, enrollments, contributions, loans, distributions, notices, testing, audits, and participant support.
• Administer U.S. health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, commuter, COBRA, and leave-related programs.
• Plan and execute open enrollment, including system configuration, testing, employee education, vendor coordination, and reconciliation.
• Monitor payroll deductions, contribution funding, carrier invoices, eligibility files, and benefits data for accuracy.
• Maintain compliance with ERISA, IRS, Department of Labor, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, and applicable multi-state requirements.
• Manage brokers, carriers, recordkeepers, TPAs, COBRA administrators, leave vendors, and internal stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive benefits experience, preferably in an EOR, PEO, staffing, multi-entity, or complex employer environment.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. benefits lifecycle and 401(k) operations, including eligibility, payroll integration, remittance, notices, testing, and vendor coordination.
• Strong understanding of U.S. benefits compliance, including ERISA, COBRA, ACA, HIPAA, Section 125, and retirement and welfare plan requirements.
• Experience managing annual open enrollment from configuration and testing through launch and reconciliation.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, benefits administration, and retirement recordkeeping systems, plus strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization skills.

Nice to have

• Experience building benefits programs in a high-growth EOR or global workforce company.
• Experience with 401(k) audits, Form 5500 coordination, plan testing, plan amendments, and vendor implementations.
• Familiarity with leave administration and multi-state leave requirements.
• CEBS, CBP, SHRM, PHR, or similar certification.
• Experience with Workday, ADP, Rippling, UKG, Paylocity, or similar platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work within the United States.
• Flexible time off.
• Parental leave.
• Health and dental insurance where applicable.
• Retirement savings and an employee incentive plan.
• Collaborative, distributed work environment focused on accountability, compliance, and scalable operations.