Senior Benefits Specialist

Job Description:

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Role Overview
This unique role combines responsibilities of overseeing the day-to-day management of employee benefits, higher level benefit items, and ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ideal candidate will lead a team of benefits specialists to provide exceptional service, will have a strong understanding of benefit programs, employee disability rights and coordinate accommodations. This individual will also act as a point of contact for our vendor and HR Managers regarding disability-related issues and benefits questions.

Compensation: $72,000 - 75,000/annually

Responsibilities:
Benefits Team Lead:

• Lead a team of benefits specialists, ensuring efficient and smooth operations of employee benefits programs.

• Act as a subject matter expert for benefits-related inquiries, providing guidance and support to employees and HR team members.

• Collaborate with external vendors to ensure seamless benefits administration, promptly resolving any issues related to enrollment and benefits processes.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and company-specific benefits regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Maintain updated and accurate documentation of benefits processes and procedures to ensure consistency and clarity.

American Disabilities Specialist:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for NYL and HR Managers, ensuring compliance with the ADA and other relevant disability laws.

• Manage the interactive process for evaluating accommodation requests and work with HR managers to identify reasonable accommodations.

• Maintain accurate records of accommodation requests, outcomes, and other related documentation.

• Work closely with Legal, HR managers, and Compliance teams to ensure organizational policies and procedures are aligned with disability laws and best practices.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans.

• Proven experience leading a team and managing multiple projects.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Experience with vendor interaction and collaboration.

• Certifications such as ADA Coordinator or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) preferred.

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

LifeStance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at LifeStance.

Benefits
As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.