Janet (Frias) Acosta

Janet (Frias) Acosta

Human Resources Benefits Manager
Hot Topic, Inc.

With over 12 years of experience in human resources—and more than a decade focused on retail benefits—Janet Acosta brings deep expertise in designing and managing employee benefit programs for both medium and large organizations. She has led the administration of domestic and global benefit plans, including both self-insured and fully insured models, ensuring they align with business strategy and employee wellbeing.

Throughout her career, Janet has been instrumental in implementing innovative point solutions to enhance the employee experience, from specialized cancer care programs to mental health and maternity support initiatives. Most recently, her team launched an AI-powered benefits support tool to provide employees with real-time, personalized benefits assistance.

Janet was a speaker at the HR Tech Conference and the Centerforce Summit, where she shared her benefits  experience evolving landscape of benefits and wellness.