Benefits Specialist
| Company | Atlas Energy Solutions |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 4+ years of experience in benefits administration with exposure to compensation practices.
- Solid understanding of benefits compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA.
- Experience processing benefit enrollments, terminations, and life events in an HRIS or benefits platform.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and general data analysis.
- Excellent communication skills with a service-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities
- Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, and 401(k).
- Process benefit enrollments, life events, terminations, and dependent verification updates.
- Serve as a point of contact for employees and managers for benefits-related questions and issue resolution.
- Track leave of absence cases (FMLA, STD, LTD, Parental, Military), ensuring compliance with internal policies and federal regulations.
- Assist with ACA compliance processes, including eligibility tracking and preparation of 1095-C forms.
- Ensure data accuracy across benefits systems and coordinate with payroll and HRIS teams as needed.
- Maintain plan documentation and assist in preparing employee-facing materials and benefit communications.
- Support benefit vendor relationships and help coordinate renewals and open enrollment activities.
- Assist in administering the company’s 401(k) plan, including deferral changes, loans, and audit documentation.
- Participate in compensation survey submissions and assist with job benchmarking and data validation.
- Help maintain job descriptions, titles, and levels within the compensation structure.
- Provide data support during annual compensation reviews and ad hoc pay analysis projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with UKG Pro
- Ability to develop clear, user-friendly benefits documentation and assist with employee communications.
- Demonstrated initiative in improving processes or maintaining SOPs related to benefits or compensation.
- Working knowledge of compensation benchmarking tools or survey participation.
- Completion of or Progress toward CEBS, CBP, or SHRM-CP certifications is a plus.