Are you someone who truly enjoys helping employees navigate their benefits and supporting them through important life moments? We’re partnering with a well-established, multi-state organization to hire a Benefits Specialist who will play a key role in delivering a positive employee experience across a large, diverse workforce.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused HR team where your attention to detail, empathy, and ability to communicate clearly will make a real impact every day.
What You’ll Do In this role, you’ll be the go-to resource for employees and leaders on benefits and leave-related questions. You’ll balance administrative precision with a high level of employee interaction.
Key responsibilities include:
- Administer and support employee benefits programs, including open enrollment and annual renewals
- Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions - ensuring timely, clear, and supportive communication
- Manage leave of absence processes, including FMLA, and guide employees through documentation and eligibility
- Partner with leadership and managers to address employee needs across multiple locations
- Maintain and update benefit records within HRIS systems
- Support compliance efforts, including tracking regulatory changes and coordinating handbook updates
- Proactively follow up with employees to ensure they understand and elect appropriate coverage
What Makes This Role Unique
- High-impact, high-visibility role supporting a large workforce across multiple states
- Hands-on, employee-focused environment - this is not a behind-the-scenes role
- Opportunity to improve processes and enhance communication, especially around benefits and leave
- A tight-knit HR team that values collaboration, flexibility, and stepping in where needed
What We’re Looking For We’re seeking someone who combines HR technical knowledge with a strong people-first approach.
Preferred qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in benefits administration, HR, or related field
- Solid understanding of FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, and general benefits practices
- Experience working with HRIS platforms (any system; exposure to benefits systems is a plus)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
- Excellent communication skills - able to explain complex information in a clear, approachable way
Who Will Succeed Here
- Someone who is empathetic but direct - able to support employees while explaining clearly
- A team player who is willing to jump in and help wherever needed
- A self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Someone who values relationship-building and consistent follow-through
If you’re looking for a role where you can blend your HR expertise with meaningful employee interaction - and be part of a supportive, hardworking team - we’d love to connect!