Benefits Specialist
LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a well-rounded HR/Benefit professional to join a collaborative team with our client, in Charlottesville, Virginia, and support a variety of employee programs and day-to-day HR activities. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on benefits, employee support, HR operations, and compliance. The ideal candidate enjoys being a resource for employees, is comfortable managing detailed processes, and brings a service-oriented approach to HR.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the variety of a broad HR role while building deeper expertise in benefits and employee programs. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with employees and leadership, take ownership of important HR processes, and contribute to initiatives that directly impact the employee experience.
What You’ll Do
- Support the administration of employee health, retirement, leave, wellness, and other benefit programs.
- Serve as a trusted resource for employees, providing guidance on benefits, coverage, enrollment, and general HR questions.
- Manage benefit enrollments, employee changes, payroll deductions, invoices, and related documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee information across HR, payroll, and benefit systems.
- Coordinate leave programs, continuation coverage, education assistance, and other employee programs.
- Assist with annual benefit renewals, open enrollment, employee communications, and educational initiatives.
- Support required benefit reporting, retirement plan administration, audits, and compliance activities.
- Process employment changes and separations while ensuring personnel records remain accurate and up to date.
- Partner with employees and leaders to address day-to-day HR needs and provide responsive support.
- Help ensure HR practices remain aligned with applicable federal and state employment requirements.
- Participate in recruiting events, workforce partnerships, and community outreach initiatives.
- Stay current on HR and benefits best practices, regulatory changes, and evolving technology.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of progressive HR experience with exposure to benefits administration and payroll-related processes.
- Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Familiarity with key employment and benefit regulations such as COBRA, FMLA, ACA, ERISA, ADA, HIPAA, and FLSA.
- Experience using HRIS, payroll, or benefits administration systems.
- Manufacturing or similar workforce experience is a plus.
- SHRM or HRCI certification is a plus, but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine employee-service mindset.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.
- Collaborative, dependable, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Permanent Salary Range: $65K to $70K
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, paid time off and more. Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Medical insurance
Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Liz Eiseman
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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