Benefits Specialist (Boston HQ)

Benefits Specialist (Boston HQ)

WinnCompanies is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Benefits Specialist to join our corporate team in Boston, MA. In this high-impact role, you'll be a key player in ensuring our employees receive exceptional support and seamless access to their benefits. If you're passionate about helping people navigate their options and thrive within a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 1-3 years of benefits administration experience, a strong grasp of leave-of-absence policies, and a customer-focused mindset that makes every interaction positive and informative. This hybrid, full-time opportunity offers the best of both worldsfour days a week in our Boston headquarters (MondayThursday) for collaboration and one remote day each week (Friday) for added flexibility. The compensation for this role is up to $80,000 annually, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Leave-of-Absence & Disability Administration : Manage all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperworkincluding medical, personal, disability, and FMLA leaveensuring accurate and timely processing.
• FMLA & ADA Interpretation : Clearly interpret and communicate the implications of FMLA and ADA regulations as they relate to leaves and disabilities.
• Vendor & Third-Party Liaison : Collaborate closely with vendors and third-party administrators to ensure smooth benefits administration and quick resolution of issues.
• Regulatory Compliance : Stay on top of industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain full compliance across all benefit programs.
• New-Hire Orientation Support : Facilitate engaging benefits orientations to provide new employees with a smooth and informed onboarding experience.
• Benefits Inquiries : Respond promptly to employee and manager questions about plan provisions, enrollments, status, changes and more.
• 401(k) Inquiries & Administration : Handle 401(k) enrollment questions, manage plan changes, oversee contribution processes and support annual catch-up contributions.
• Employee Support : Serve as a trusted resource for employees, guiding them through paperwork, deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Benefits Training & Presentations : Develop and deliver trainings and presentations that help employees maximize their benefits.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Our Benefits :

Regular full-time US employees are eligible to participate in the following benefits :

To learn more, visit winnbenefits.com

Why WinnCompanies?

A job you can be proud of : WinnCompanies is a nationally recognized leader in apartment community management and development. Our team members are committed to helping people in the communities we serve and making a positive difference in their lives.

A job that challenges you : Our employees are responsible for our growth and success, and we challenge our team members to always be their best in our fast-paced, dynamic and rewarding workplace.

A job you can learn from : We offer multi-faceted leadership and learning opportunities to support our team members' career growth and professional development.

A team that cares : We value teamwork, innovation, diversity and mutual respect. Through our recognition and rewards programs, we're committed to celebrating and uplifting our team members.

About Us : WinnCompanies is a mission-driven, national business focused on building and operating top quality affordable housing communities for individuals and families of all incomes, including members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. Our people are the source of our success 4,300+ team members working together to create the best possible living communities in 27 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Whether your skills are in operations, maintenance, leasing, compliance, marketing, IT, HR, accounting or finance, there's a role for you at WinnCompanies. Your passion for excellence can help us make a positive impact in the lives of real people every day.