Benefits Specialist

We are looking for a Benefits Specialist to support employee benefits operations for a long-term contract assignment based in Bellevue, Washington. This role is ideal for someone with strong Workday experience, a service-oriented mindset, and the ability to manage detailed tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit transactions in Workday, ensuring accurate handling of enrollments, life event updates, and separation-related changes.
• Manage benefit payout calculations connected to employee job changes and departures, completing all related processing with precision.
• Partner with external benefit providers to investigate and resolve questions involving eligibility, enrollment status, and coverage matters.
• Assist with benefits support for newly hired employees and provide backup coverage for new employee orientation activities when needed.
• Examine benefits invoices for accuracy and submit them through the appropriate payment process in a timely manner.
• Contribute to workers’ compensation administration by monitoring claims, coordinating with vendors and legal partners, supporting audits, and maintaining required reporting.
• Keep benefits records current and organized while delivering responsive, thorough support to employees and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in employee benefits administration.
• Practical experience administering benefit programs within Workday is required.
• Strong communication and customer support skills, with the ability to address employee questions clearly and professionally.
• High attention to detail with solid organization, follow-through, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven setting.
• Experience assisting with workers’ compensation case support and third-party vendor coordination.
• Background in the healthcare industry is preferred.
• Familiarity with benefits-related functions such as coordination, analysis, compensation and benefits, FMLA, and Workday HRIS is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.