Senior Benefits Specialist

Location: On-site in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Company

hirify.global is a global fintech company providing insurance, reinsurance, cyber services, mortgage origination, and other financial products to businesses and individuals.

What you will do

• Resolve escalated employee benefits issues accurately and professionally.
• Lead audits of internal and vendor benefits data to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Support annual open enrollment through system testing, communications, and timeline management.
• Act as a Workday benefits subject matter expert by testing and validating configurations and processes.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, Legal, and vendors to troubleshoot issues and improve workflows.
• Analyze benefits trends, utilization data, and compliance metrics; provide guidance to Benefits Specialists and develop training materials.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and IRS Section 125 regulations.
• Advanced HRIS knowledge, preferably Workday, including configuration testing and reporting.
• Experience supporting or managing annual open enrollment cycles.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site collaboration with cross-functional partners and support for team leadership.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, fertility, and wellness benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, paid sick time, an Employee Assistance Program, and Calm app access.
• Immediate 401(k) vesting, HSA and FSA options, commuter benefits, and employee discounts.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, including for adoptive parents, plus legal plan and pet insurance options.