Designation-Benefits Operations Administrator (BOA)
Key Expectations
- Process all activities related to client benefit plans with high accuracy and timeliness.
- Consistently meet or exceed client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Develop a strong understanding of client plan provisions and related documentation.
- Prioritize work effectively to respond to client and participant needs.
- Ensure adherence to predefined procedures, process guidelines, and compliance standards.
- Actively participate in daily huddles and status meetings to ensure smooth operations.
Required Skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle transaction based processing.
- Good computer operating skills, including MS Office applications.
- Typing speed of minimum 25 WPM with 90% accuracy.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams (CS, Tech, Shared Services).
Role Description
The Benefits Operations Administrator (BOA) is responsible for processing all activities related to client benefits plans as configured in organizational tools, while consistently meeting and exceeding client SLAs.
The role requires developing a strong understanding of client plan provisions, identifying opportunities for knowledge enhancement, and delivering work to high standards of quality and timeliness. The BOA is expected to prioritize work effectively, respond to client and participant needs in a timely manner, and ensure that all knowledge repositories, SOPs, and supporting documentation are current and accurate.
The incumbent conducts research, resolves, and responds to participant issues and inquiries using the case management tool, and collaborates closely with Customer Service, Technology, and other shared services teams for timely issue resolution. Adherence to predefined procedures and process guidelines is critical to ensure performance parameters are consistently met or exceeded against SLA targets.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to multitask under tight timelines
- High level of accountability and ownership
- Customer‑centric mindset
Adaptability to changing client requirements
Education & Experience Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA)
- Exclusions: B.Ed., LLB, B.Tech, BE, B.Sc (IT), Full-time MBA, MCA, PDDCA, and any 2-year regular post-graduation professional degree
Experience:
- Backoffice operations or similar transaction processing roles in US benefits and administration
- Willingness to work in shifts (if applicable)
- This would require 5 days work from office
- Ability to operate in high‑volume, deadline‑driven environments
- Strong ethical standards and adherence to compliance policies
- Follow all internal and client‑mandated security protocols
- Ensure secure handling and storage of participant information
- Our story
- At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”
- Our Values:
- Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
- Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
- Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.
- It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.
- With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.
- Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.
- Learn more at careers.alight.com.
- Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.
- Benefits
- We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.
- By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
- Our commitment to Inclusion
- We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.
- At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.
- As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com.
- Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
- Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
- Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.
- Authorization to work in the Employing Country
- Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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