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Benefits Specialist

Pilgrim's Pride Corp
  • Mt. Pleasant, TX
  • $20.55 Per Hour
30+ days ago

Job Description

Benefits Specialist

Location: Mt. Pleasant, TX, United States

Date Posted: Aug 20, 2026

Category: Human Resources

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Description

Benefits Specialist - 2nd shift

Location: Pilgrim''s Mount Pleasant

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay: $20.55/hr

Schedule: 12:00PM - 9:00PM - With some open availability for coverage on days when needed

Bilingual required: English/Spanish

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General Summary

We're looking for a detail‑oriented, people‑focused Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. In this role, you'll serve as a key resource for employees navigating benefit programs, ensuring they receive clear, accurate, and timely information. You'll support the administration of multiple benefit plans, assist with annual enrollment, and help deliver a positive employee experience and ensuring that employees feel informed of their benefits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear and empathetic guidance
  • Manage benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations in vendor systems
  • Conduct benefits orientations and support open enrollment activities
  • Audit benefits data for accuracy and compliance
  • Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues and ensure high‑quality service
  • Assist with leave of absence administration (FMLA, state leaves, ADA accommodations, etc.)
  • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of benefits regulations and compliance requirements
  • Support HR projects and process improvements related to benefits and employee experience

Qualifications

  • Must be bilingual
  • 2-4 years of experience in benefits administration or a related HR role
  • Strong understanding of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and relevant regulations (HIPAA, ACA, FMLA)
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex information in a clear, friendly way
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
  • Customer‑service mindset and a collaborative approach

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with leave management systems

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
  • Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
  • Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

EOE, including disability/vets

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Numbers & Facts

LocationMt. Pleasant, TX
IndustryManufacturing - Other
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded2009

About Company

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Employee Benefitsunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
  • Futuresunmatched
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
  • Human Resources Processesunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Multilingualunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Retirement Planningunmatched
  • Spanish Languageunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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