What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Benefits and Retirement Specialist position at Current Lighting Employee Co LLC?
Key Responsibilities Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Department: Human Resources
Job Type: Full-Time; Flexible 4 days in office
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Global Benefits and Retirement Specialist to join our HR team. This role is responsible for managing and administering our employee benefits and retirement programs globally, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, and providing exceptional support to our workforce. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in benefits administration, retirement planning, and HR systems (ADP WorkforceNow, Tress).
- Design and administer global benefits programs (USA, China, UK, Mexico) such as health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans (401(k)), pension, savings funds.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits and retirement inquiries.
- Coordinate with vendors and carriers for enrollments, renewals, claims, and plan changes.
- Conduct benefits orientation for new hires and manage global annual open enrollment processes.
- Design and manage global annual wellness campaigns and education calendar.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations (USA: ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA).
- Maintain accurate benefits records and audit enrollment.
- Manage leave management including FMLA, disability, and parental leave.
- Monitor benefits trends and recommend enhancements to improve employee satisfaction and cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with payroll and HR teams to ensure accurate processing of benefits-related data.
- Manage audits, filings, and regulatory reporting.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, resolving workplace issues, supporting performance management, and ensuring policies are applied fairly and consistently.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years focused on benefits and retirement administration.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- PHR certification strongly preferred; CEBS or SHRM-CP a plus.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments highly desirable.
- Proficiency in ADP HRIS platforms.
- Strong knowledge of benefits compliance and retirement plan regulations.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive employee data confidentially.
Compensation
The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This salary range is $65,000-$80,000.
Benefits and Perks
The Highlights:
All around competitive culture where together we strive to:
- Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
- Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
- Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
- Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
- Empower and develop each other
- We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:
- Quarterly company all employee meetings
- Management and Leadership development
- Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
- Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth
Our more standard benefits
- Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
- Paid Company Holidays
- A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
- Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations
Equal Opportunity Employer
Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
