Benefits Administrator

Addison Group; Chevy Chase (MD); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

The Addison Group is seeking a Benefits Administrator (Temporary) in Chevy Chase, MD. This contract role focuses on managing employee leaves of absence, providing day-to-day benefits support, and handling monthly premium billing as part of a busy HR team.

Responsibilities include leave lifecycle management, benefits enrollment, and collaboration with Payroll. A detail-minded, calm professional with strong customer service will thrive in this role, with a hybrid schedule that includes remote work

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering leave programs (FMLA, PWFA, state paid leave).
• Experience with health and welfare administration, enrollments, and life events.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of leave requests, including eligibility checks and return-to-work follow-up.
• Coordinate with Payroll to close leaves that affect pay.
• Handle benefit enrollments and life events requiring eligibility follow-up.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly carrier premium invoices for health, dental, vision, and leave plans.
• Support open enrollment with employee questions and elections.

Skills

Leave programs

FMLA

PWFA

Multi-state leaves

HRIS/Workday

MS Office

Customer service

Independent work

Audit-ready docs

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Title

Benefits Administrator (Temporary)

Industry

Healthcare / Human Services

Location (city, state)

Chevy Chase, MD

Assignment Type

Contract, full-time, approx. 6 months, hybrid

Pay

$28 - $30 / hour

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, full-time. Hybrid schedule with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Overtime at manager's discretion. Start date in early November.

Benefits

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About the Company

A well-established organization with a collaborative, high-performing HR team. The environment is professional and supportive, with a focus on providing a great employee experience.

Job Description

We're looking for a Benefits Administrator to join a busy HR team on a temporary basis. Your main focus will be managing employee leaves of absence, backed by day-to-day benefits support and monthly premium billing. This is a great fit for an independent, detail-minded professional who stays calm under pressure and enjoys being the helpful, front-facing point of contact for employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of leave requests, including eligibility checks, notices, designations, and return-to-work follow-up
• Work closely with Payroll to close out leaves that affect pay processing
• Apply multi-state paid leave requirements and escalate complex situations when appropriate
• Handle benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, and eligibility follow-up
• Resolve questions from insurance carriers and vendors
• Prepare and reconcile monthly carrier premium invoices across health, dental, vision, disability, and leave plans
• Reconcile monthly premium remittance reports, partner with Finance on coding, and process eligibility terminations for delinquent payments
• Support employees during open enrollment by answering questions, assisting with elections, and following up on incomplete enrollments
• Monitor the benefits and leave ticket queue daily, resolving requests within one business day or routing them to the right teammate
• Verify member data, process SSN updates, review monthly HSA eligibility reports, and keep HRIS records accurate
• Maintain organized, audit-ready files for leave, billing, and enrollment activity
• Write and update process documents and desk notes so the team can pick up the work when the assignment ends

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience administering leave programs, including FMLA, PWFA, and state paid leave
• Working knowledge of multi-state paid leave requirements
• Hands-on experience with health and welfare administration, including enrollments and life events
• Experience reconciling monthly carrier premium invoices
• Ability to work independently, manage a caseload, and keep documentation audit-ready
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to perform well under pressure
• Preferred: familiarity with ERISA, ACA, and COBRA
• Preferred: experience with Workday or a similar HRIS
• Preferred: background in a research, nonprofit, or healthcare setting

Additional Details

• Approx. 6-month assignment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.