Senior Global Benefits Specialist

11 Hours ago • 4 Years + • Operations • Administrative

About the job

Summary

As a Senior Global Benefits Specialist at Axon, you'll administer health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance programs, ensuring compliance. You'll collaborate with vendors, resolve issues, and serve as a trusted employee resource. Responsibilities include managing benefit enrollment, leading annual open enrollment, analyzing reports, creating educational materials, supporting wellness initiatives, and ensuring ACA compliance. You'll also identify process improvements and handle vendor invoicing. This role requires strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, along with in-depth knowledge of benefits regulations.
Must have:
  • 4+ years benefits administration experience
  • Knowledge of federal & state benefits regulations (ACA, ERISA, etc.)
  • Experience with HR systems (Workday)
  • Excellent communication & organizational skills
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving abilities
Good to have:
  • CBP or CEBS certification
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English)
Perks:
  • Competitive salary & 401k match
  • Paid time off & parental leave
  • Medical, dental, vision plans
  • Fitness programs
  • Wellness support
  • Learning & development programs
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Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Sr. Global Benefits Specialist at Axon, you’ll be at the forefront of supporting and innovating our benefits programs, helping to shape a rewarding and supportive employee experience. Your expertise will directly impact our mission to support the well-being of every Axon team member, enhancing their work-life balance and career satisfaction. You’ll work with cross-functional teams, lead benefits initiatives, and gain valuable skills to propel your career in an environment that thrives on purpose, innovation, and growth.


What You’ll Do

Location: Hybrid in Scottsdale, AZ
Reports to: Global Benefits Manager

  • Oversee the administration of our health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance programs, ensuring compliance and best practices.
  • Collaborate closely with benefits vendors to resolve eligibility and claims issues, ensuring our benefits programs run smoothly and align with legal regulations.
  • Serve as a trusted resource for employees, answering benefits-related questions and offering insights on available resources.
  • Manage and process benefit enrollment for new hires and qualifying life events, including accurate data entry in our HRIS system (Workday).
  • Lead annual open enrollment, from planning and executing communications to managing system configurations and ensuring a seamless experience for employees.
  • Analyze benefit-related reports and resolve discrepancies by collaborating with payroll and HR tech teams, improving data accuracy and process efficiency.
  • Assist in developing and delivering engaging educational materials for employees, promoting understanding and appreciation of our benefits offerings.
  • Support Axon’s wellness initiatives, coordinating wellness programs and championing a culture of health and balance.
  • Facilitate benefits plan audits, government filings, and ACA compliance, maintaining program integrity and legal compliance.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging data to enhance employee benefits satisfaction and streamline operations.
  • Processing of our POR and vendor invoicing.

 

What You Bring

  • 4+ years of experience in benefits administration, ideally within a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
  • In-depth knowledge of federal and state benefits regulations, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and Section 125.
  • Experience with HR systems, particularly Workday, and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions to improve program efficiency and employee satisfaction.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on customer service and maintaining confidential information.
  • Proactive, resourceful problem-solving abilities and a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) preferred, but not required.
  • Bilingual (Spanish - English) preferred, but not required.

 

Benefits that Benefit You

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD $87,300 in the lowest geographic market and USD $131,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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$87.3K - $131.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$109.2K/yr avg.
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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