Benefits Consultant

## Benefits ConsultantThe Benefits Consultant serves as Albemarle’s internal subject matter expert and drives the execution of employee benefits service delivery. This role ensures flawless day to day execution of U.S. and global benefit programs while driving modernization, digital enablement, and continuous improvement across the benefits ecosystem.Operating as the bridge between strategy and execution, the consultant translates Total Rewards COE design into clear, scalable processes, documentation, and governance. This role partners closely with HR Service Delivery, HRIS, Payroll, and external vendors to resolve complex cases, enhance data quality, and strengthen the end-to-end employee and manager experience. With strong technical depth, operational rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset, the Benefits Consultant ensures benefits programs run smoothly, compliantly, and in alignment with Albemarle’s global philosophy, values, and transformation roadmap. **Key Responsibilities** **Benefits Administration & Operational Delivery** Oversee daily administration of health & welfare, life and disability, voluntary benefits, wellness programs, time off programs, and Leave of Absence coordination, including escalations requiring SME expertise.- Maintain strong SOPs, process maps, and knowledge articles to support self-service, consistent execution, and global scale.- Serve as the primary operations contact for benefits vendors, managing escalations, monitoring SLAs, and ensuring strong operational performance.Own operational governance for benefits related case management, ensuring SLA adherence, documentation quality, and consistent handling of sensitive or high impact issues.Support benefits related implementations, system enhancements, and cross functional initiatives.- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce manual effort, and introduce automation and AI enabled improvements across the benefits lifecycle.Apply strong project management rigor to requirements, timelines, testing, and transition to steady state.- Partner with global HR teams to ensure alignment between U.S. and international benefits operations where applicable.**Required Experience & Skills** * Bachelor’s degree required.* Strong understanding of U.S. benefits regulations and experience supporting health, welfare, and leave programs including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, or ADA.* Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience reconciling large data sets using Excel, including pivot tables, lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), and data validation techniques.* Experience resolving complex issues spanning employees, vendors, HRIS, and payroll.- 5+ years of experience in benefits operations, vendor management, or total rewards administration.**Preferred Experience & Skills*** CEBS, SHRMCP, or similar certifications preferred.* Proven operational and systems acumen; comfortable navigating HRIS, vendor portals, case management tools, dashboards, and data.* Process oriented and data driven, with a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficiencies.* Comfortable with technology and digital enablement, including identifying opportunities for automation and AI.* Experience resolving complex issues spanning employees, vendors, HRIS, and payroll.* Prior experience in an HR shared services or matrixed operating model.* Exposure to global benefits programs or multinational environments.Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently manage sensitive or time critical cases.- Clear, confident communicator with ability to explain benefits concepts in practical, employee friendly terms.- Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across COE, Service Delivery, Payroll, HRIS, and external vendors.* Competitive compensation* Comprehensive benefits package* A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.Be an essential element to a brighter future.Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allows us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers.Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. At Albemarle, we’re focused on the professional and personal growth of our people as well as the quality and development of the products we deliver. We thrive in a collaborative, inclusive workplace, where everyone is given the tools to succeed, and diversity of thought and experience powers us.Explore our open opportunities where you can help shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.Albemarle is an #J-18808-Ljbffr