Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist - North America

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid - Onsite 3 Days/Week Required)

Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000 Annually

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. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, and thrive on helping people understand complex benefits, this role is for you.

This is a hybrid role based in Houston, TX, requiring in-office presence 3 days per week. Candidates must be located in the Houston area or willing to relocate.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

• Monitor employee changes, status updates, and terminations and ADP accordingly.

• Conduct group presentations and one-on-one consultations regarding benefits and retirement plans.

• Assist with open enrollment for retiree insurance 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.

What You Bring:

• 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)

Physical Requirements:

• 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.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Why Bureau Veritas:

We're committed to supporting your growth, health, and well-being. You'll enjoy:

• 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

At Bureau Veritas, we prioritize your professional growth and personal well-being, providing a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment.