Benefits Specialist (Minneapolis, MN, US, 55401)
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.
About the role
Minnesota-Remote positon
The Benefits Specialist will support the Leave Administration team by providing back‑end administrative support related to employee leave and accommodation requests. You will focus on state statutory leave programs (such as Colorado Family Leave and Minnesota Paid Leave) and ensures accurate system updates, documentation, and payroll support.
This position is not customer‑facing or case‑management–based. Instead, it is a detail‑oriented administrative role responsible for maintaining accurate records, processing required paperwork, and supporting internal workflows that ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
This is a full‑time contract role, remote, with a preference for candidates based in Minnesota for potential future conversion.
Key Responsibilities
- Process leave‑related paperwork during payroll close cycles
- Update employee leave statuses in Workday and UKG
- Manage employees moving on and off leave in internal systems
- Completing and submitting required state statutory leave paperwork
- Support pay processing, audits, and historical pay lookbacks (up to five years)
- Manage shared email inboxes
- Send policy‑related communications to employees and team members
- Perform high‑volume data entry and system updates related to leave approvals
- Partner internally across HR, compensation, payroll, and hiring teams to resolve discrepancies
Qualifications
- Entry‑level to early‑career professionals encouraged to apply
- We prefer previous experience in leave administration, accommodations, benefits, or HR operations, but do not require it.
- Familiarity with payroll processes is a nice‑to‑have, not required
- Prior exposure to statutory leave programs
- Experience with or willing to learn Workday, UKG, and ServiceNow
- Confidence navigating multiple platforms and databases simultaneously
- Familiarity with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Our Safety Pledge to You
If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!
Why WECTEC Staffing Services?
WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.
WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $26-31/hr.
WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com
You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com
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