Benefits Specialist Contractor

Description: • **Can Live anywhere but needs to work MT or PS timezone*** The Opportunity Teradata is seeking a temporary Benefits Specialist Contractor within the Global Benefits Department in the Total Rewards organization. This role will support Teradata's benefit programs including health, income protection, wellness, retirement, and other perks. The focus of the role will be on the US benefit programs with opportunities to participate in global benefits projects outside of the US as well. This is an opportunity to work in a high-tech company that is a recognized leader in data and analytics. Primary Responsibilities Administer various benefit programs, which may include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, and more Support annual Benefits Open Enrollment processes including new vendor implementation, system testing, and communications Monitor benefit enrollments, terminations, changes in coverage, and beneficiaries administered by our external partners and audit as necessary Respond to employee benefit inquiries both directly and indirectly through our Shared Services team Update new employee benefit orientation materials and coordinate other educational opportunities throughout the year Work with benefits vendors for the administration of benefit programs and to quickly resolve issues Support the administration related to financial benefit programs including 401(k) and ESPP Assist with 401(k) compliance including non-discrimination testing Stay informed of regulatory requirements and changes surrounding benefit plans and administer compliance requirements accordingly Research, troubleshoot, and run reports in Workday and external Benefit vendor systems, related to benefit topics Utilize plan data to support decision making Test new business processes, systems modifications, and updates that impact benefit processing Maintain the integrity of benefits data by performing audits and reports Create and update benefits collateral, intranet site, and communications Build a documentation library to enhance employee self-service in the ServiceNow knowledge base Put forth recommendations that align our benefits to our company culture and DE&I initiatives Document processes for Benefit programs Support Absence Management Specialist Participate in RFPs for benefit vendors Support yearly benefits compliance tasks such as FSA reporting, PCORI fee, FSA non-discrimination testing Collaborate as needed with other internal teams, such as HR Business Partners, Payroll, Legal, Finance and more Additional projects as needed Qualifications, Experiences, and Skills A Bachelor's degree or equivalent 2+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with an emphasis on benefits Understanding and knowledge of the benefits market and best practices Strong communication and organizational skills Exposure to benefit plan laws, processes, compliance, and regulatory requirements Strong problem solving and issue resolution skills Highly proficient in excel with solid analytical and problem-solving skills Have experience working with HR technology (ideally Workday) and Microsoft Office In addition to these critical skills, to be effective in the role, candidates must: Be curious, a continuous learner with continuous improvement orientation Be able to work independently Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated Be a logical- thinker, but also creative and can develop solutions Be professional and demonstrate good judgment and impeccable ethics Be results and customer-oriented, views obstacles as opportunities Be resourceful, thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment Be tech-savvy Bid or Directed Hire? Bid Hours per Day 8 Hours per Week 40 Total Hours 1,752.00 Apply tot his job