Benefits Specialist

About This Role

This role is for a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join the Human Resources team. It is a great opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys being a resource for employees, solving problems, and ensuring benefits programs are administered accurately and efficiently. You will work closely with employees, HR partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to support day-to-day benefits administration and deliver a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a benefits resource, acting as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear guidance and timely support
• Administer benefits programs, supporting health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other employee benefit programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, changes, and terminations
• Support open enrollment activities, employee communications, dependent verification, and required documentation
• Maintain accuracy by updating and maintaining benefits information within HRIS and payroll systems, reconciling invoices, and assisting with audits and reporting
• Coordinate with vendors, brokers, third-party administrators, and internal HR teams to research and resolve employee issues
• Support compliance and administration related to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable federal and state requirements
• Improve processes by assisting with benefits communications, reporting, process improvements, and other HR projects that enhance the employee experience

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration, leave administration, or a related HR function
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs and benefits administration
• Understanding of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, and ADA requirements
• Experience with benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, leave administration, vendor coordination, and benefits reconciliation
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Important Details

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–5 PM
• Work format: Hybrid – 3 days in office
• Employment type: Contract-to-Hire