Senior Benefits Contractor

Position : Benefits Contractor Health & Welfare Compliance

Location : Waltham, MA (Onsite minimum 3 days / week)

Reporting To : Senior HR Leader

Employment Type : Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Benefits Contractor to support the administration and compliance of health and welfare benefit programs. This role plays a critical part in ensuring regulatory adherence, managing employee lifecycle benefit transactions, and supporting cross-functional HR operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in benefits compliance, including ACA reporting, and experience working with Oracle HRMS.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Administer and ensure compliance with health and welfare benefit programs
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and state-specific regulations
• Execute compliance-related activities including 5500 filings, ACA reporting, IRC testing, and tax-related benefit implications
• Manage additional government filings, plan audits, and other regulatory reporting requirements

Employee Support & Vendor Coordination

Lifecycle Administration & Orientation

Systems & Data Management

Financial & Documentation Oversight

Qualifications

Physical Requirements