Benefits Specialist

Hilltop Residential Management•Houston, TX

1d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hilltop is seeking a Benefits Specialist to add to our growing Human Resources team. This person will work closely with the Human Resources team to administer benefits and leave programs and support all Hilltop employees. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented and brings a genuine commitment to employee care, with a focus on benefits accuracy, compliance, and the employee experience across Hilltop's five-state footprint. Hilltop Residential is a world-class real estate investment company that provides unparalleled excellence to our customers and investors. Hilltop Residential was founded in 2017 and currently owns and operates $3 billion of multifamily properties throughout the major markets in Texas and the southeastern United States. Hilltop is a certified Great Place to Work five years in a row, as well as being named a Top Workplace by the Houston Chronicle. We are searching for motivated and talented individuals to be a part of our growing Hilltop family.

Requirements

One to two years of experience in benefits administration and/or Human Resources required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS system, Paylocity

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience with open enrollment and leave of absence administration strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Administer benefits enrollment for new hires and process qualifying life event changes across all Hilltop markets
Support the HR Manager with the annual open enrollment process, including employee communications, enrollment processing, and post-open enrollment auditing
Serve as the day-to-day liaison between employees and carriers for benefits and leave related questions and issues
Reconcile monthly benefits billing across carriers and flag discrepancies for the HR Manager's resolution
Assist employees with 401(k) enrollment, contribution changes, and general questions, and serve as liaison with the 401(k) vendor and other partners
Assist with managing the Hilltop Strive tuition reimbursement program, including eligibility review, application processing, and payroll coordination
Administer leave of absence programs, including FMLA, state-specific leave, short-term disability coordination, and personal leave, ensuring consistent tracking and documentation across Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee
Support Paid Time Off policy administration and respond to employee PTO-related questions
Assist with ADA accommodation requests and the interactive process, including documentation, tracking, and follow-up
Assist with workers' compensation claims, including tracking, submittal, and follow-up
Support compliance with federal, state, and local benefits and leave laws and regulations across Hilltop's multi-state footprint
Respond to employee inquiries related to benefits, leave, and other related HR matters in a timely and confidential manner
Update employee records in HRIS with benefits and leave-related changes
Partner with Human Resources Assistant to process employee lease addendums in accordance with the Employee Rent Discount Program
Assist with employee recognition programs to include the planning of Hilltop's annual award ceremony and party and other employee recognitions throughout the year
Provide a variety of administrative support to the Human Resources and Recruiting teams as needed