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Senior Benefits Contractor

Senior Benefits Contractor

Advantage TechnicalWaltham, MA, US
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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

  • Serve as the primary contact for employees regarding complex benefit issues
  • Interpret benefits policies and provide guidance to employees
  • Act as the main liaison with plan providers to ensure efficient administration
  • Oversee benefits-related communications and wellness initiatives
  • Lifecycle Administration & Orientation

  • Manage benefit transactions across the employee lifecycle (new hire, life events, open enrollment, termination)
  • Support new employee orientation with benefits-related content development and delivery
  • Ensure timely and accurate employee support processes are in place
  • Systems & Data Management

  • Oversee the Oracle Benefits Module, ensuring accuracy across events, changes, upgrades, and integrations
  • Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, HR Partners, Legal, and IT to ensure seamless benefit administration
  • Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
  • Support mid-year and year-end HR events including performance and compensation cycles
  • Financial & Documentation Oversight

  • Manage benefits invoicing and self-billing processes; ensure accuracy and timely payment
  • Develop training materials and process documentation for benefit transactions
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in benefits administration preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, ACA, and other compliance requirements
  • Experience with Oracle HRMS and advanced Excel (PivotTables, V-Lookups); proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain policies and processes clearly
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • High attention to detail, confidentiality, and sound judgment in resolving issues
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across departments
  • Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer
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