Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist PUMA North America, Inc. tuition reimbursement, retirement plan United States, Massachusetts, Boston Mar 09, 2026 YOUR MISSION The Benefits Specialist sits within the People & Organization team and is responsible for health & welfare programs, retirement plans & wellbeing across US & Canada. The Benefits Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions, driving understanding and helping maximize the benefit programs. The Benefits Specialist is an individual contributor, reporting to the Head of People Rewards, and plays an essential role in the P&O team. Responsibilities Serve as a trusted and reliable source for 1000+ employees in US and Canada through timely and value added support. Act as a liaison between health & welfare and retirement plan representatives and employees to trouble shoot any benefits issues, claims and concerns. Maintain and manage relationships with benefit vendors in US and Canada. Prepare and develop communication and educational materials for employees; ensure timely distribution of benefits package for all newly eligible employees. Manage the annual Open Enrollment process for all employees by communicating plan changes, educating employees on plans, monitoring enrollments and changes in self-service system and managing the Benefit Fairs in Assembly & CPG Corporate locations. Approve and maintain all benefit enrollments and changes, as well as monitoring plan administration in Workday HRIS; complete ad-hoc reporting for audit purposes. Audit and pay invoices for benefit plans including retirement plans & fundings. Ensure compliance with state/provincial and federal laws and regulations. Create and roll out monthly sletters, annual Flu Shot clinics, Wellbeing Events, etc. Partner with internal stakeholders/groups including Finance, Tax, Payroll, HRIS Manage the Tuition Reimbursement and Charitable Donation Match Programs Provide effective, creative and objective input on renewals and plan designs by studying employee trends and developments in benefits offered by other organizations. Identify opportunities within the current plans and programs and make recommendations for process and work flow improvements. Integrate as a member of the broader HR Team. Assist on Benefits and departmental projects where necessary.

YOUR TALENT

Bachelor's degree required. 3+ years of experience in Human Resources Benefits and HRIS. Strong communication skills required. Must be flexible and comfortable with managing multiple priorities. Workday experience beneficial. Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office. Must be service focused, creative, and possess strong analytical, presentation, problem solving and decision-making abilities. Must be a self-starter with proven ability to work independently. Results oriented with ability to work within demanding time frames. Some limited travel may be required to support other corporate locations during Open Enrollment. The hiring range base pay for this position is $62,700-$83,380 + Bonus + Benefits (Benefit Summary Corporate) Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

SPEED & SPIRIT

is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to

BE DRIVEN

in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE

TOGETHER

in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application. PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. For additional information, please contact: us-hrrecruiter@puma.com