Job Description:
Join our Corporate Benefits team and play a key role in delivering a best-in-class employee experience. As a Benefits Specialist, you’ll support the administration of our health and welfare benefit programs and serve as a trusted resource for employees across the company. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, improving processes, and working collaboratively with HR, Payroll, and external partners.
This is a hybrid position that requires 2-3 days onsite at our Minnetonka, MN location.
What You’ll Do:
Benefits Operations & Administration
Support the Corporate Benefits team to ensure all health benefit plans are administered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with internal and regulatory deadlines.
Work daily in the benefits administration system (BenAdmin), completing tasks such as approving life events, reviewing dependent information, and processing employee changes.
Conduct regular benefits audits to ensure accuracy of enrollments and payroll deductions.
Employee Support
Monitor the Benefits inbox and respond to employee questions with professionalism and clarity.
Assist employees with claims issues, plan changes, and benefits navigation in a timely, customer-focused manner.
Help prepare and review benefit guides, plan booklets, presentations, and other employee-facing materials.
Collaboration & Vendor Partnership
Communicate regularly with benefit carriers and vendors to troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth plan administration.
Reconcile vendor invoices and submit payment requests.
Payroll & Compliance
Review biweekly payroll and benefits reports for accuracy; make necessary adjustments before transmission.
File workers’ compensation claims and support follow-up activity.
Assist with ACA employer reporting, including reviewing 1095-C test files, correcting errors, and supporting employee inquiries.
Additional Responsibilities
Support setup and execution of virtual benefits education sessions and webinars.
Maintain professional, collaborative relationships across HR, Payroll, and all levels of the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Benefits Manager.
Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What You Bring:
Experience & Education
Associate or bachelor's degree in business or related field.
2–3 years of experience in employee benefits.
Experience with UKG and/or Workday preferred.
Skills & Strengths
Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently while supporting team goals.
Professional, positive, and approachable communication style.
Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at once.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
This is a meaningful role where you’ll support employees through important life events, strengthen the company’s benefits experience, and grow your expertise alongside a knowledgeable and supportive HR team.
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The estimated pay range stated represents the typical pay range for this position or similarly employed employees or employees performing substantially similar work. Factors which may be used to determine the actual pay rate may include, but are not limited to, education, training or experience; seniority; merit and work performance; quantity or quality of production; regional differences in compensation; differences in local minimum wages, or ability and effort.
Position's Pay Range:
$63,000 - $68,000 annually.Benefits may include:
Comprehensive medical, prescriptions, dental and vision plans
401(k) plan with a discretionary company match
Shareholder Purchase and Reinvestment Plan
Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance premium paid by the company
Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses and dependent children
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
Paid Disability benefits
Paid time off programs
11 Company paid holidays per year
Flexible spending account
Health savings account (available to High Deductible Health Plan participants only)
Employee Assistance Program
Educational Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Accident Insurance
Title insurance policies and certain escrow services for the employee’s primary personal residence at no charge
Transportation benefit plan for mass transit, parking and vanpool, in several markets
Note: If you currently are employed by Old Republic Title (or one of its wholly owned affiliated companies) please get in touch with your human resources representative regarding the application process.
Old Republic Title is an Equal Opportunity Employer