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Firefly Aerospace

Sr Benefits and Leaves Specialist

Firefly Aerospace, Cedar Park, Texas, United States, 78613

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As an end-to-end space transportation company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the surface of the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in North Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. Job Summary

The Senior Benefits Administrator is responsible for the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the company’s benefits programs, including health and welfare, wellness, recognition, and leave of absence offerings. This role serves as a subject matter expert across Total Rewards operations and employee experience programs, ensuring accurate plan administration, regulatory compliance, vendor oversight, and a high-quality employee experience. The Senior Benefits Administrator partners closely with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, Legal, HR Business Partners, and external vendors to deliver scalable, compliant, and employee-centered programs, while identifying opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and engagement outcomes.

Essential Functions

Administer all health and welfare plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA/FSA, commuter, and wellness programs

Manage day-to-day benefits operations, including enrollments, life events, eligibility, terminations, and reinstatements

Ensure accurate benefit deductions, payroll integrations, and vendor data feeds

Lead annual open enrollment planning, execution, communications, and post‑OE reconciliation

Oversee COBRA, retiree coverage, and continuation processes

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, USERRA)

Coordinate annual reporting and filings, including Form 5500, ACA reporting, and audits

Maintain plan documents, SPDs, summaries, and required notices

Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, benefits vendors, brokers, and third‑party administrators

Monitor vendor performance, resolve escalations, and support renewals and RFP processes

Collaborate with Finance on benefit budgeting, cost analysis, and invoicing reconciliation

Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness

Administer and oversee all employee leave programs, including FMLA, state and local leaves (e.g., paid family and medical leave), military leave, personal leave, and company‑sponsored leaves

Serve as a subject matter expert on leave policies, eligibility, and coordination with benefits and payroll

Ensure accurate tracking of leave balances, eligibility periods, and return‑to‑work processes

Provide guidance to employees and managers on leave processes, timelines, and expectations

Partner with HR Business Partners on complex or sensitive leave cases and return‑to‑work planning

Support consistent application of leave policies across the organization

Coordinate wellness campaigns, challenges, and educational programming aligned with company culture and business objectives

Ensure wellness offerings comply with applicable regulations (HIPAA, ADA, GINA, ACA wellness rules)

Track participation, engagement, and ROI metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and inform enhancements

Administer company‑wide recognition programs, including service awards, spot recognition, and milestone celebrations

Ensure recognition awards are administered consistently, equitably, and in compliance with tax regulations

Partner with Payroll and Finance to manage recognition‑related payments, imputed income, and reporting

Analyze recognition trends and engagement data to support retention, morale, and culture initiatives

Partner with HRIS and Payroll teams on integrations, enhancements, and system upgrades

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance or other closely related degree

3+ years of experience in benefits and leave administration

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Workday Benefits or similar enterprise HRIS, preferred

CEBS, SHRM‑CP/SCP, or similar certification, preferred

Experience supporting open enrollment for a mid‑to‑large workforce, preferred

Exposure to M&A, benefits harmonization, or rapid organizational growth, preferred

Knowledge of self‑funded plans

Minimal travel may be required

Disclaimer

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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