Group Benefits Specialist – Employer Plan Administration

HR Service Jobs; Belleville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a detail-oriented Group Benefits Specialist to support the administration of employer-sponsored benefit plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability programs. You will work with employer representatives, insurance carriers, brokers and HR teams to manage enrollment, eligibility and plan changes.

The role emphasizes handling confidential information, maintaining accurate records, open enrollment activities, and clear communication of complex

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, organized and service-focused.
• Experience handling confidential employee information.
• Ability to review plan documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to communicate complex benefit information clearly and professionally.
• Interest in developing or advancing careers in employee benefits and HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day activities tied to employer-sponsored group benefits plans.
• Assist with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability and other benefit programs.
• Review plan documents, benefit summaries, eligibility rules and enrollment guidelines.
• Maintain organized records of employer accounts, plan configurations and enrollments.
• Coordinate new group accounts, plan updates, coverage changes and routine requests.
• Ensure benefit-related transactions are completed accurately within service deadlines.
• Process new enrollments, dependents, changes and terminations, and verify eligibility.

Job description

1. Job Summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and service-focused Group Benefits Specialist – Employer Plan Administration to support the administration and ongoing management of employee benefit plans for employer groups. The successful candidate will help ensure that group benefits programs operate efficiently, employee enrollment records remain accurate, and employer clients receive reliable assistance throughout the benefits administration process.

This role focuses on coordinating group health insurance, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, disability benefits, retirement-related programs where applicable, and other employer-sponsored benefits. The specialist will work closely with employer representatives, employees, insurance carriers, brokers, third-party administrators, payroll teams, and human resources departments to manage enrollment activities, eligibility updates, policy changes, renewals, and benefits-related inquiries.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable handling confidential employee information, reviewing plan documentation, maintaining accurate records, resolving administrative discrepancies, and communicating complex benefit information in a clear and professional manner.

As a Group Benefits Specialist, you will contribute to a positive employee benefits experience by ensuring that plan information is properly documented, administrative deadlines are met, and issues are directed to the appropriate teams for resolution. You will also support compliance-related activities and follow applicable insurance regulations, employer policies, contractual requirements, and internal procedures.

This opportunity is suitable for professionals interested in developing or advancing their careers in employee benefits, insurance operations, HR administration, client services, and employer-sponsored plan management.

2. Key Responsibilities

Group Benefits Plan Administration

• Administer day-to-day activities associated with employer-sponsored group benefits plans.
• Assist with the administration of medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and other eligible employee benefit programs.
• Review employer plan documents, benefit summaries, eligibility rules, and enrollment guidelines to ensure accurate administrative processing.
• Maintain organized records of employer accounts, plan configurations, employee enrollments, and benefit elections.
• Coordinate new group account setup, plan updates, coverage changes, and routine administrative requests.
• Ensure benefit-related transactions are completed accurately and within established service deadlines.

Employee Enrollment and Eligibility Management

• Process new employee enrollments, dependent additions, coverage changes, qualifying life-event updates, and terminations.
• Verify enrollment information against eligibility requirements and supporting documentation.
• Assist employees and employer representatives with enrollment procedures and required forms.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, including employee communications, enrollment tracking