**The** **mission (https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/)** **of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.** **Job Description** **About the Role, Mission, or Department Overview:** We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Senior Benefits Specialist to lead the administration and optimization of our employee benefits programs, ensuring a seamless experience for all team members. As part of the Employee Services team, you will manage the daily administration and transactional processing of all benefit and wellness plans including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 401k, and retirement benefits. You will respond to benefits-related inquiries and manage escalated employee concerns while maintaining and building internal controls. You will operate on a hybrid schedule which includes regular attendance in the Norfolk, VA office 3 days per week with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining 2 days per week. **Responsibilities:** + Oversee the administration of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD&D, wellness initiatives, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits. + Manage the benefits enrollment processes, ensuring accuracy within Workday, including enrollments, COBRA administration, terminations, changes, and life event updates. + Be a primary contact for employee and vendor benefits inquiries, offering expert guidance on plan eligibility, enrollments, and changes while assisting with the resolution of potential issues. + Process and review benefit integration files to ensure the accuracy of all benefits data and coordinate with vendors. + Process and approve payroll adjustments related to benefits changes. + Manage the annual open enrollment process and facilitate a benefits overview for new hires. + Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local benefits regulations (ACA, ERISA, HIPPA, COBRA) and submit required filing. + Administer the shared benefits email and department phone line, responding to inquiries and developing standardized responses for efficiency. + Implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and employee experience within benefits administration. + Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. + You will report to the Sr. Manager of Employee Services. **Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience with benefits administration expertise. + 4+ years of experience in benefits administration with demonstrated lead responsibilities. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 2+ years using Workday HCM, specifically Workday Benefits. + Familiar with JIRA or similar ticketing tracking system + Advance user of Microsoft 365 and Google Suite, specifically Excel. ​The annual base pay range for this role is between $65,000 and $75,000. \#LI-Hybrid **The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.** **The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.** **Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email** **reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com** **.** **Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.** **The Company will further** **consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.** **The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) for details.**