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Senior Benefits Specialist

Apptronik· People
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Benefits Specialist to own day-to-day design, administration, and execution of benefits programs (health insurance, retirement plans, wellness) at Apptronik. Individual-contributor role requiring hands-on expertise, cross-functional execution, and vendor/broker relationship management.

Responsibilities

  • Administer benefits plans end to end — health insurance, retirement programs, and wellness initiatives — including enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and day-to-day troubleshooting, resolving complex or escalated issues that require in-depth 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 day to day.
  • Write and maintain the policies and procedures that govern benefits administration; determine the right course of action for new or ambiguous cases where existing procedure doesn't fully cover the situation.
  • Produce and manage employee-facing benefits communications (open enrollment materials, plan change notices, FAQs) so employees have clear, accurate, timely information.
  • Manage vendor and broker relationships on an ongoing basis, coordinating RFPs, negotiating contract terms, and tracking service-level performance to keep delivery on track.
  • Track program performance against operational metrics (cost, utilization, service levels, employee satisfaction) and run improvement initiatives to fix identified gaps.
  • Build and maintain reporting/measurement tools that track benefits program impact and employee satisfaction over time.
  • Serve as a go-to resource for other benefits and HR staff on complex administration questions, sharing practical know-how and troubleshooting approaches.
  • Coordinate with contacts outside the immediate function (legal, finance, external brokers and consultants) as needed to resolve complex administration issues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus approximately 8+ years of relevant benefits/total rewards experience, or a 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 and partners outside one's immediate area of expertise on complex matters.
  • Working knowledge of relevant employment and benefits law (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.); experience partnering with Legal and Finance on compliance matters.

Skills

Required:Benefits administrationVendor and broker management

Benefits

  • Equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination policy (as described in the job description).
  • Direct hire with no outside agency solicitations.
Last updated Oct 11, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apptronik

One Platform for the Future of Work

Apptronik designs humanoid robotics platforms with mobility, manipulation, and human-centered interaction to support people in the workplace.

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