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Apptronik is a Series B human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered humanoid robots (Apollo) to support critical industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and beyond. The company operates at the cutting edge of applied AI across the full robotics stack.
You will own the day-to-day design, administration, and execution of Apptronik's benefits programs as a Senior Benefits Specialist. This is an individual-contributor role for a deep subject-matter expert who delivers results through hands-on expertise and cross-functional execution.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administer benefits plans end-to-end (health insurance, retirement programs, wellness initiatives) including enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and day-to-day troubleshooting, resolving complex or escalated issues that require evaluation of competing factors (cost, compliance, employee impact).
- Execute benefits initiatives in partnership with HR, Finance, and Legal, ensuring programs run compliantly (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA) and cost-effectively.
- Write and maintain policies and procedures governing benefits administration; determine the right course of action for new or ambiguous cases.
- Produce and manage employee-facing benefits communications (open enrollment materials, plan change notices, FAQs).
- Manage vendor and broker relationships, coordinating RFPs, negotiating contract terms, and tracking service-level performance.
- Track program performance against operational metrics (cost, utilization, service levels, employee satisfaction) and run improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain reporting/measurement tools that track benefits program impact and employee satisfaction.
- Serve as a go-to resource for other benefits and HR staff on complex administration questions.
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, external brokers, and consultants to resolve complex administration issues.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree plus approximately 8+ years of relevant benefits/total rewards experience.
- Deep, advanced knowledge of benefits plan design, administration, and compliance (health & welfare, retirement, wellness).
- Demonstrated experience managing vendor/broker relationships and negotiating service contracts.
- Strong analytical skills with experience building frameworks to measure program impact and satisfaction.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills; proven ability to adapt style and advise senior stakeholders on complex matters.
- Working knowledge of relevant employment and benefits law (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA); experience partnering with Legal and Finance on compliance matters.
