Benefits Specialist - North America

About the role

Bureau Veritas is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support our North America workforce in navigating health, dental, and retirement benefits. This role is a hands-on, highly collaborative position that partners with employees, plan administrators, and internal teams to ensure smooth enrollment, administration, and communication of benefits programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for North American employee benefits and retirement plans, responding to inquiries within 48 hours.
• Provide new hires with comprehensive Benefits Summaries and Enrollment Guides for health, dental, and retirement plans within two weeks of hire.
• Guide employees through benefits enrollment and assist with any updates, changes, or corrections.
• Explain plan policies, procedures, and legal requirements in clear, understandable terms.
• Liaise with plan administrators, actuaries, accountants, and other professionals to ensure accurate administration of benefits.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations, trends, and best practices affecting benefits administration.
• Analyze benefits data to recommend improvements or adjustments to plans and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the HR and Benefits teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in retirement, insurance benefits, financial planning, or actuarial services.
• Strong understanding of laws and regulations governing retirement and benefits programs.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits clearly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ADP Workforce Now and SuccessFactors preferred.
• Active Human Resources certifications, preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)

Qualifications

• The work primarily involves sedentary work requiring sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and standing.
• Able to move around an office environment, as necessary.
• Able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
• Able to look at a computer screen for prolonged periods and operate the computer keyboard, and other office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement.
• Able to adjust focus.

Skills

• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and SuccessFactors.
• Human Resources certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).

Benefits

• Competitive salary with market-aligned pay transparency.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Company-matched Retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
• Life Insurance and AD&D coverage, plus Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Assistance and optional life and pet insurance.
• Access to exclusive Corporate Discounts.

Pay

$55,000 – $75,000 Annually

Schedule

Hybrid – Onsite 3 Days/Week Required