Interim Benefits Consultant (ID:47443)
The Interim Benefits Consultant will manage the daily administration of health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs while supporting broader process optimization within the HR function. This role includes direct interaction with vendors, auditing data feeds, ensuring compliance, and delivering excellent employee service. The consultant will also have the opportunity to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and support ad hoc projects that strengthen the benefits function overall.
Worksite Location: Hybrid – Eden Prairie, MN.
Salary Range: Hourly rate between $60–$70, DOE.
Benefits: Versique offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, Healthiest You, MN ESST, and a 401k with company match.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Manage daily benefits administration, including health & welfare, retirement, and leave programs
- Partner with vendors to ensure accurate communication, data feeds, and timely issue resolution
- Administer leave of absence programs and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Serve as a resource for employee inquiries related to benefits and leaves
- Audit benefits data for accuracy and consistency across systems
- Support benefits compliance requirements and documentation
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience
- Collaborate with HR and leadership on benefits-related projects and initiatives
- Provide analytical support and reporting as needed using Excel and Workday
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in benefits administration and leave management
- Strong understanding of health, welfare, and retirement programs, including regulatory compliance
- Hands-on experience using Workday for benefits management
- Proven ability to balance tactical responsibilities with strategic process improvement
- Strong analytical, auditing, and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills across teams and vendors
- Global experience or familiarity with multinational benefits programs preferred
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
About Versique:
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.
Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.
We believe people are more than resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.
Versique is proud to be an award-winning company, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
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Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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