Benefits & HR operations Specialist
About The Position
Are you ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a real impact in a fast-growing organization? We’re looking for a Benefits & HR Operations Specialist who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to play a key role in shaping and strengthening HR operations across a rapidly expanding, multi-entity organization with employees in 20+ U.S. states. As we continue to grow following recent mergers, you’ll be at the heart of creating seamless HR operations that support our people and our business. You’ll help: Build scalable HR infrastructure Enhance employee experience Reduce compliance risk Drive efficiency across systems and processes You’ll partner closely with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure our benefits, payroll coordination, and HR systems run smoothly and effectively. This is a temporary role for an initial period of six 6 months to support current business needs. While there may be an opportunity to transition to a full-time position based on business requirements and performance, there is no guarantee of continued employment beyond the initial term.
Requirements
- 4–7 years of experience in HR operations, benefits, or HR generalist roles
- Experience supporting multi-state U.S. workforces
- Strong knowledge of benefits administration and 401(k) plans
- Solid understanding of HR compliance (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, etc.)
- Experience with HRIS systems and data management (previous experience in Paylocity is a big plus!)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Nice To Haves
- Experience in multi-entity or post-merger environments
- Open enrollment and vendor management experience
- Payroll collaboration across multiple states
Responsibilities
- Support the administration of employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more)
- Support and manage our 401(k) plan, including enrollments and vendor coordination
- Lead open enrollment initiatives and employee communications
- Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and related regulations
- Reconcile and validate benefits invoices
- Help design and implement scalable HR processes
- Manage the full employee lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding)
- Maintain accurate employee records and documentation
- Identify and drive process improvements to increase efficiency
- Maintain and optimize HR systems and workflows
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity across platforms
- Support system improvements and reporting (headcount, analytics, etc.)
- Ensure compliance across federal, state, and local regulations
- Monitor regulatory changes and support audits
- Maintain required policies and documentation across multiple states
- Partner with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate data and deductions
- Support multi-state payroll compliance
- Assist with reporting, audits, and reconciliations
- Be a trusted point of contact for employees
- Guide employees through benefits and HR systems
- Help create a smooth and positive employee experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
