HRIS & Benefits Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Set up benefits administration systems, which encompass plans, eligibility criteria, rates, enrollment events, and life events.

• Assist with HRIS implementations by performing data loads, configuration duties, testing, and providing go-live support.

• Develop and execute test scenarios; document, monitor, and resolve any issues.

• Diagnose carrier and vendor file feeds and data discrepancies, escalating issues as necessary.

• Create both standard and customized reports, audits, and dashboards within client systems.

• Conduct eligibility, deduction, and enrollment reconciliations, summarizing results for the project leader.

• Provide training to client HR teams and end users, both virtually and in person.

• Develop user guides, job aids, configuration workbooks, and process documentation.

• Draft and revise standard operating procedures.

• Address daily system inquiries from client HR teams and resolve support tickets.

• Maintain up-to-date project trackers and communicate status and risks to the engagement lead.

• Identify inefficiencies or recurring issues and propose improvement suggestions.

• Collaborate closely with brokers and client HR teams as a contributor without direct reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in HR, HRIS, or benefits.

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with one HRIS or HCM platform, including some degree of configuration or administration.

• Familiarity with a benefits administration system.

• Understanding of benefits eligibility, open enrollment, and qualifying life events.

• Proficient in Excel: lookups, pivot tables, and data cleaning.

• Experience in generating reports within an HR system.

• Excellent written communication skills and experience in creating documentation or training materials.

• Preferred: participation in at least one system implementation or open enrollment setup.

• Preferred: exposure to multiple HR platforms.

• Preferred: knowledge of carrier file feeds (EDI 834, CSV, SFTP).

• Preferred: experience in payroll or benefits deductions.

• Preferred: Workday experience or certification.

• Preferred: SHRM-CP or PHR certification, or actively working towards one.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Virtual and in-person training delivery.

• Opportunity to advance into a consulting role over time.