At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for a senior Benefits Specialist to share your passion and expertise in benefits and wellness, delivering day-to-day support for Blue Origin employees and our group benefits (e.g., group health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plan, HSA, etc.) programs.  Bring your expertise and excitement to support our employees—passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Benefits, you will significantly contribute to the execution of Blue Origin’s healthcare, wellness, and other benefit programs. Key responsibilities include:

• Administering group benefits programs, such as medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Collaborating with plan vendors to resolve eligibility and claims questions and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

• Analyzing benefits reports to address errors and collaborating with payroll and HR tech teams for effective resolutions.

• Serving as a resource for team members, HR Service Desk, employees, departments, retirees, dependents, and service providers for benefits-related queries.

• Assisting in the development and delivery of educational materials and activities for annual open enrollment and maintaining web content.

• Providing suggestions for continuous improvements in employees’ benefits education.

• Assisting with the preparation and compliance of government filings, plan audits, and other tax-reporting requirements, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

• Ensuring accurate completion of benefits enrollment through self-service in the HR system.

• Assisting with the implementation of new benefit plans, systems, processes, vendors, and acquisitions.

• Monitoring and analyzing claim and premium data as needed.

• Troubleshooting and resolving file integration issues, error reports, customer concerns, and enrollment system configurations.

• Advising and supporting HR Service Desk team members who provide Tier 1 benefits support.

• Managing and maintaining employee benefits records in Workday and processing new hire and qualifying event transactions.

• Driving consistent improvements by evaluating internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

• Documenting and maintaining administrative procedures for benefits processes.

• Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; four (4) years of related work experience including prior experience as a benefits specialist; preferably in a Workday environment with direct experience handling company benefits, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

• Deep subject matter expertise of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including the ACA, ERISA, USERRA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, OBRA, Social Security, and DOL requirements.

• Proficiency in analyzing data and reports to resolve issues.

• Experience with HR systems, especially Workday, is highly preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with employees, vendors, and other teams.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Capability to develop educational materials and conduct engaging employee sessions.

• Proactive in suggesting improvements and driving process enhancements.

• Driven, innovative, and resourceful thinker capable of adapting and driving positive, progressive change proactively.

• Excellent project management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship skills.

• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to accurately deliver in a fast-paced environment.

• Solid analytical capabilities, decision-making skills, and the ability to exercise appropriate judgment.

• High level of discretion with strong integrity and the ability to effectively manage and maintain the confidentiality of information.

• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office 365.

• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through on own initiative with minimum direction.

• Effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Team-oriented with the ability to mentor junior members of the team.

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), and/or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation preferred.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $134,608.50-$188,451.90

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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