Benefit Administration Specialist

Evolving Solution Services; Bloomfield Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class health, dental, and vis​

Employer match for retirement

Early Friday dismissal in summer

Work from home every Friday

Generous paid time off

Extensive holiday schedule

Paid volunteer time off

Education sponsorship and training

Job summary

Austin Benefits Group is seeking a Client Benefits Coordinator to manage enrollments, eligibility changes, audits, and client support. You will ensure timely, accurate processing and maintain strong client relationships in a fast-paced benefits environment.

You will collaborate with carriers and clients, perform COBRA duties when needed, and contribute to data integrity and open enrollment success across client accounts. This role emphasizes accuracy, problem solving, and proactive outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative or data entry experience; HR/benefits background strongly preferred.
• Experience with Employee Navigator or similar benefits administration platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Process Open Enrollment elections, new hire enrollments, terminations, and qualifying life events with speed and accuracy.
• Meet and exceed weekly changes, open enrollment processing, and audit accuracy.
• Coordinate with clients to obtain missing HR data and support life event documentation.
• Audit API/EDI/834 integrations to ensure no file transmission errors or carrier discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records in the Agency Management System.

Skills

Administrative experience

Data entry

HR/benefits background

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Employee Navigator

MS Office Suite

Job description

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Precision, care, and speed - the backbone of every great benefits experience.

Who We Are

Austin Benefits Group is a leading employee benefits firm delivering smart benefit solutions to private and publicly traded companies. Behind every seamless open enrollment and every resolved claim is a team that genuinely cares about doing the work right. Our Benefit Administration Specialists are the engine that keeps it all running.

If you're someone who takes pride in accuracy, loves solving problems, and wants to work somewhere your attention to detail actually matters - this is your team.

The Opportunity

As a Client Benefits Coordinator, you'll be the operational heartbeat of our client service model. You'll process enrollments, manage eligibility changes, conduct audits, and ensure every client and employee gets timely, accurate support. This is a high-impact role with direct ownership over outcomes that touch real people's lives.

What You'll Do

Process Open Enrollment elections, new hire enrollments, terminations, and qualifying life events with speed and accuracy

• Meet and exceed company standards for weekly changes, open enrollment processing, and audit accuracy
• Conduct regular audits to verify enrollment accuracy and resolve any discrepancies - within one week or less
• Work directly with clients to obtain missing HR data and support life event documentation
• Coordinate with carriers and clients to resolve Evidence of Insurability requests
• Manage COBRA eligibility determinations and process with the COBRA vendor when required
• Audit API/EDI/834 integrations to ensure no file transmission errors or carrier discrepancies
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in the Agency Management System
• Proactively reach out to clients and new hires on missing enrollments - don't wait for problems to find you
• Collaborate with Client Experience and Analytics teams as needed

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of administrative or data entry experience; HR/benefits background strongly preferred
• Experience with Employee Navigator or similar benefits administration platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy under deadline pressure
• Strong communication skills - you can handle sensitive inquiries with professionalism and care
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Why Austin Benefits Group?

Detail-Driven Culture

We celebrate accuracy. Your precision directly shapes the client and employee experience.

Supportive Team

You'll report to a Leader who invests in your growth and has your back.

Meaningful Impact

Every enrollment you process affects a real employee's coverage. The work matters.

We believe great people deserve great rewards. Here's what comes with joining Austin Benefits Group:

• A strong base that reflects your experience and the value you bring to the team.
• Best-in-class health, dental, and vision coverage with high employer contributions. We don't just sell great benefits - we live them.
• An extremely competitive employer match so you can build real long-term wealth, not just a paycheck.
• Early dismissal on Fridays during summer months. You've earned it.
• Work from home every Friday, year-round. We trust you to get the job done.
• A generous paid time off policy that lets you actually recharge - not just accrue days you never use.
• A robust holiday schedule so you can be present for the moments that matter most.
• Life's biggest moments shouldn't require a negotiation. Dedicated time off for the events that matter most.
• We're proud community advocates. Paid volunteer time off so you can give back to the causes you care about.
• Sponsored education, industry seminars, and ongoing training to keep your career moving forward.
• Full support for obtaining and retaining your insurance license - costs covered, resources provided.