Benefits Specialist - 2609

Bhired•Brooklyn, NY

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

A multi-site healthcare organization in Brooklyn is looking for a Benefits Specialist to take full ownership of their employee benefits program. This isn't a support role tucked in the back office — it's the go-to person for roughly 400 employees across four Brooklyn locations whenever they have a question, a claim issue, or just need benefits explained in plain English. If you genuinely enjoy helping people understand their coverage and want to build something you can be proud of, this role gives you real ownership to do that.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–5 years of hands-on HR benefits experience, having truly owned a benefits function before
Experience in a multi-site or healthcare setting is a big plus
Comfortable working in Paycom or a similar HRIS platform
Solid working knowledge of COBRA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA
A people person — you genuinely like explaining things and helping employees feel taken care of
Detail-oriented, especially when it comes to compliance and data
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
Self-directed — you see what needs doing and just do it

Responsibilities

Run all company benefit programs — medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans
Own the benefits function end-to-end: enrollments, changes, terminations, and vendor relationships
Lead annual open enrollment from planning through execution
Keep benefits data accurate in Paycom and stay on top of carrier invoices
Manage COBRA administration and timely employee notifications
Keep a pulse on benefits trends and regulatory changes so Ezra's offerings stay sharp
Be the person employees come to with benefits questions, big or small
Educate staff through meetings, written communications, and presentations
Run new hire benefits orientations alongside the HR Onboarding Specialist
Spot where employees are confused or under-informed and fix it
Go to bat for employees when claims or coverage issues come up
File incident reports and C-11 forms on time, every time
Stay connected with the workers' comp carrier and injured employees through the claims process
Track open claims and return-to-work status with managers and clinical leadership
Keep clean, accurate records of incidents and claims
Manage garnishments in Paycom
Keep benefits programs compliant with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA
Prepare and send required annual notices (SAR, Medicare Part D, etc.)
Support HR leadership with reporting, audits, and filings
Maintain organized, audit-ready benefits records
Be the main point of contact for benefits vendors and brokers
Sit in on vendor reviews and renewal negotiations
Look at plan performance and usage data to shape smarter benefits decisions