Benefits Consultant

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Albemarle is hiring for a Benefits Consultant. This position is a hybrid position located in our Charlotte, NC corporate office. The Benefits Consultant serves as Albemarle’s internal subject matter expert and drives the execution of employee benefits service delivery. This role ensures flawless day to day execution of U.S. and global benefit programs while driving modernization, digital enablement, and continuous improvement across the benefits ecosystem. Operating as the bridge between strategy and execution, the consultant translates Total Rewards COE design into clear, scalable processes, documentation, and governance. This role partners closely with HR Service Delivery, HRIS, Payroll, and external vendors to resolve complex cases, enhance data quality, and strengthen the end-to-end employee and manager experience. With strong technical depth, operational rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset, the Benefits Consultant ensures benefits programs run smoothly, compliantly, and in alignment with Albemarle’s global philosophy, values, and transformation roadmap.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
5+ years of experience in benefits operations, vendor management, or total rewards administration.
Strong understanding of U.S. benefits regulations and experience supporting health, welfare, and leave programs including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, or ADA.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience reconciling large data sets using Excel, including pivot tables, lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), and data validation techniques.
Experience resolving complex issues spanning employees, vendors, HRIS, and payroll.

Nice To Haves

CEBS, SHRMCP, or similar certifications preferred.
Proven operational and systems acumen; comfortable navigating HRIS, vendor portals, case management tools, dashboards, and data.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently manage sensitive or time critical cases.
Clear, confident communicator with ability to explain benefits concepts in practical, employee friendly terms.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across COE, Service Delivery, Payroll, HRIS, and external vendors.
Process oriented and data driven, with a continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficiencies.
Comfortable with technology and digital enablement, including identifying opportunities for automation and AI.
Experience resolving complex issues spanning employees, vendors, HRIS, and payroll.
Prior experience in an HR shared services or matrixed operating model.
Exposure to global benefits programs or multinational environments.