Benefits Administrator

Jobtailor; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Employee Benefits Administrator to oversee comprehensive benefit programs for a diverse workforce in North Carolina. You will manage medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, and serve as the liaison between the county and benefit vendors and retirement agencies.

You will coordinate annual open enrollment, review invoices and payroll deductions for accuracy, and configure all benefit plans, rates, and eligibility in the HCM system, ensuring compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, public administration, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum four years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• At least two years of experience in benefits design, strategy, and/or program management.
• Certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or CEBS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability).
• Serve as liaison between the County and benefit vendors, brokers, TPAs, and retirement agencies.
• Coordinate and administer the annual open enrollment process.
• Review and reconcile benefit invoices and payroll deductions for accuracy.
• Create and configure all benefit plans, rates, eligibility parameters and passive events within the HCM system.

Skills

Benefits administration

Open enrollment management

Vendor coordination

Payroll deductions review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/related field

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR/CEBS certification preferred

Tools

HCM system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance
• Serve as liaison between the County and benefit vendors, brokers, third-party administrators, and retirement agencies
• Coordinate and administer the annual open enrollment process
• Review and reconcile benefit invoices and payroll deductions to ensure accuracy
• Create and configure all benefit plans, rates, eligibility parameters and passive events within the HCM system

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in employee benefits administration
• At least two (2) years of experience in benefits design, strategy, and/or program management
• Certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or CEBS preferred