Senior Benefits Specialist

Gentex Corporation
Zeeland, MI

You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The onsite Senior Benefits Specialist will provide best-in-class benefit and well-being offerings to Gentex Team Members as a Benefits subject matter expert (SME). This role will lead and develop Team Member education for tenured employees; participate, coordinate, and partner with Gentex Benefits leadership on benefit related projects and data integrity.

This position is working onsite at the Gentex Global Headquarters in Zeeland full-time. We are not offering a hybrid or remote schedule at this time.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on various product offerings including, but not limited to, Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D, Group Critical Illness, Group Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance program, and 401k Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Assist in execution of the Open Enrollment project from start to finish.
  • Manage new hire onboarding content and annual open enrollment education processes.
  • Develop and document education strategies for Team Members.
  • Connect with Team Members in the manner most convenient, whether via in person, telephone, and/or e-mail, in a timely manner.
  • Manage and lead the annual process for the creation of the required Forms 1094-C and 1095-C under the Affordable Care Act.
  • Identify and propose new benefit plan opportunities by collaborating with other internal SMEs.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with third-party vendors on the RFP/RFI process.
  • Maintain data integrity by regularly completing audits on benefit data.
  • Serve as an advocate for Team Members regarding larger, complex claims issues with our third-party vendors.
  • Assist in benefits activities related to potential mergers and acquisitions.
  • Analyze and collaborate with Finance on reporting, bi-annual internal audits, and non-discrimination testing related to Gentex’s 401k plan.
  • Support Finance with internal and external audits.
  • Lead the processing for qualified domestic relations orders and Friend of the Court documents.
  • Document standard operating procedures for various processes and procedures to promote efficiency and ensure consistency.
  • Assist in maintaining benefit plan records.
  • Assist in required state and federal reporting.
  • Lead Non-Discrimination Testing efforts for Gentex Cafeteria Plan, FSA-HC, and DCA.
  • Strategize with Benefits and Well-being leadership for annual planning and other high-level matters.
  • Other duties as assigned.

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

  • Attention to detail – Ensuring information is complete and accurate; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
  • Analytical thinking – Tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
  • Building collaborative relationships – Developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships with others inside or outside the organization.
  • Business insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
  • Diagnostic information gathering – Identifying the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information.
  • Nimble learning – Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
  • Quality Focus – Promoting and maintaining high standards of work, looking for ways to improve products and services, while encouraging coworkers to do so as well.
  • Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
  • Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.


WHAT TO BRING

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in the administration of various insurance, well-being, and 401k plans.
  • Project Management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience working with a third-party benefit enrollment platform.
  • Workday HCM experience.

WHAT WILL HELP

  • Certification in Employee Benefits, Human Resources, or related professional certification preferred.
  • Strong understanding of corporate policies and HR laws, including 401k, ACA, and HIPAA in multi-state environment.
  • Having a thorough working knowledge of employer benefits, group insurance, well-being programs, and 401k plans.


Gentex is an equal opportunity employer

Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law.

Assistance

Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at

[email protected]

. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Posted 2026-01-18

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