Benefits Specialist - Temp

BENEFITS SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: TOTAL REWARDS MANAGER

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit - one handshake at a time.

The Benefits Specialist is responsible for the administration and analysis of Boot Barn's health and wellness, programs. This position is expected to maintain a friendly and professional work environment with employees and supervisors, motivate others with energy and enthusiasm for the business, and proactively plan and execute benefits initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Administer employee health and welfare programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, and flexible spending accounts.
• Conduct benefit orientations, assist with enrollments, and counsel employees on plan options to support informed decisions.
• Serve as primary liaison with insurance carriers and third-party administrators; resolve issues and maintain effective relationships.
• Support employees with benefit updates via the Employee Self-Service Portal and ensure HRIS data accuracy for all changes.
• Develop and distribute benefit communications to increase awareness, participation, and understanding of programs and changes.
• Monitor performance of benefit vendors, carriers, auditors, and consultants.
• Administer and manage all aspects of employee leaves of absence in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Coordinate benefit, leave, and payroll communications across departments.
• Support and lead company wellness initiatives and recommend program improvements.
• Maintain accurate benefit files, reports, audits, and enrollment data; ensure compliance, confidentiality, and data integrity.
• Oversee open enrollment including planning, communications, testing, meetings, employee enrollment, and post-enrollment clean-up.
• Coordinate plan documents, Summary Plan Descriptions, and insurance billing with reconciliation and audits.
• Ensure ACA compliance, including eligibility tracking and submission of Forms 1095-C and 1094-C.
• Demonstrate professionalism, quality work, and adherence to laws, company policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.