Senior Benefits Administrator

Tebra

. Oversee day-to-day administration and strategic alignment of health and welfare plans .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $103,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health and welfare plan administration, including managing self-insured medical plans and ensuring compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA regulations. Proficient in data analytics and employee communication, with advanced skills in MS Excel and experience using Workday for benefits administration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health And Welfare Plan AdministrationSelf-Insured Medical Plan ManagementData AnalyticsAdvanced MS Excel SkillsCompliance With ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA

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Hard Skills

Health And Welfare Plan AdministrationSelf-Insured Medical Plan ManagementData AnalyticsAdvanced MS ExcelWorkday Benefits AdministrationStop-Loss Insurance ManagementClaims Funding ManagementNondiscrimination Testing401K AuditsEmployee Contribution Reconciliation

Soft Skills

Exceptional Employee Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

CEBSSHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

ERISAACAHIPAACOBRAIRS Section 125TPAPBMOpen EnrollmentFMLALOA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day administration and strategic alignment of health and welfare plans
Manage the self-insured medical plan and monitor plan performance
Analyze medical and prescription drug claims, trends, high-cost claimants, and cost drivers
Coordinate stop-loss renewals, threshold tracking, and reimbursement filings
Manage TPA, PBM, benefits broker, and carrier relationships
Handle billing, claims funding, reserves, and employee contribution/invoice reconciliations
Lead annual Open Enrollment, communications, informational sessions, system updates, and audits
Manage enrollment changes, qualifying life events, dependent eligibility verification, and COBRA processing
Support disability programs and benefit premiums during FMLA/LOA periods
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations
Maintain SPDs, SBCs, plan documents, and Form 5500 filings
Coordinate nondiscrimination testing and lead annual 401K and benefits audits
Resolve escalated employee claims and draft benefits communications
Report directly to the HR Operations Director

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
5 years of direct experience dedicated to health & welfare plan administration
Experience managing self-insured/self-funded medical plans, including stop-loss insurance, TPAs, and PBMs
Experience administering benefits using Workday
Advanced MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data modeling
Deep functional knowledge of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and IRS Section 125 rules
Strong data analytics capabilities
Exceptional employee communication skills
CEBS, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or PHR/SPHR certifications preferred