Benefits Specialist

The HR Specialist will be responsible for supporting benefits administration, leave management, compensation programs, employee education, compliance, reporting, and other HR-related activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working closely with employees, HR, Payroll, vendors, and leadership.

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
Salary: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Process employee benefit enrollments, changes, and qualifying life events

• Assist with new hire enrollments and employee benefit questions

• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve eligibility, billing, and enrollment issues

• Support annual Open Enrollment activities, training sessions, and employee education

• Assist with tracking and reporting employee leave information

• Track and adjust leave time for accrual and payroll purposes

• Support FMLA, ADA, disability, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work processes

• Coordinate with Payroll to ensure accurate documentation and tracking during leaves of absence

• Support benefits compliance activities, including ACA tracking, eligibility audits, and plan documentation

• Provide administrative support for compensation programs and initiatives

• Collect, validate, and analyze compensation and benefits data

• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for budgeting, audits, benchmarking, and total rewards initiatives

• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding benefits, compensation, policies, and programs

• Respond to employee questions through ticketing systems, phone, and email

• Prepare employment verifications, medical support notices, Medicare support notices, and other requests

• Maintain accurate benefits and leave documentation and procedures

• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external vendors

• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3 years of Benefits Administration experience or related experience

• Experience with UKG or a similar HRIS

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Google equivalents

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently and escalate issues when needed

• Self-motivated and results-driven

• Valid driver’s license with no provisional restrictions

• Must be at least 18 years of age

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