
Benefits Specialist
Position Overview
The Benefits Specialist will support the management of our benefits administration platform and associated data flows, ensuring accuracy, compliance with local regulations, and operational efficiency across our benefit programs. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong attention to detail and process discipline, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes a consultative approach to meeting business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a key administrator for the company’s benefits platform, including configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Ensure the platform accurately reflects current benefit plans, eligibility rules, and employee elections.
- Maintain compliance with Saudi labor laws and internal plan rules across all benefits-related processes.
- Oversee demographic data feeds from the benefits platform to insurance vendors (e.g., medical, life, disability).
- Validate and audit benefits-related data across HRIS, benefits platform, and vendor systems.
- Collaborate with HR, IT, and benefits vendors to enhance platform functionality and user experience.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and automation.
- Generate reports for management, including enrollment statistics, cost analysis, and compliance audits.
- Analyze benefits data to identify improvement opportunities and potential compliance risks.
- Support the setup and execution of annual Open Enrollment events, including configuration of rates, benefits, eligibility, and plan logic.
- Coordinate vendor file transmission schedules for Open Enrollment.
- Assist in marketing efforts for the benefits platform and support vendor evaluations.
- Participate in platform implementation projects, including plan rule validation, testing, data mapping, and audits to ensure readiness for system transitions.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in benefits administration, compliance, and HRIS maintenance.
- Strong understanding of HR functions and best practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with HRIS platforms and ensuring data integrity and reporting.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
- Ability to present information clearly and concisely to leadership.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Discretion and sound judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
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