Benefits Administrator

The Addison Group; San Marcos (TX); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our HR team in Austin, TX. This contract-to-hire role is hybrid, with three days in the office, and hours typically 8 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–5 PM.

You will support day-to-day benefits administration, help employees navigate programs, and work with vendors, HR partners, and payroll to ensure accurate enrollment and timely responses.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration or related HR function.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs and administration.
• Experience with enrollments, life events, leave administration, vendor coordination, and reconciliations.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a benefits resource, acting as a primary contact for employee questions.
• Administer benefits programs, including enrollments and life events.
• Support open enrollment activities and required documentation.
• Maintain benefits data in HRIS and payroll systems; assist with audits.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal HR teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with compliance and reporting related to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, ADA.

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS experience

Payroll systems

Excel / Microsoft Office

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Benefits Specialist

Location: Austin, TX

Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days in office

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–5 PM

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $28 - $31/ hour

Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Our client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join their Human Resources team in Austin, TX.

This is a great opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys being a resource for employees, solving problems, and ensuring benefits programs are administered accurately and efficiently. In this role, you'll work closely with employees, HR partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to support day-to-day benefits administration and deliver a positive employee experience.

If you have strong benefits knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy helping employees navigate their benefits, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Serve as a benefits resource: Act as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear guidance and timely support.
• Administer benefits programs: Support health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other employee benefit programs, including enrollments, qualifying life events, changes, and terminations.
• Support open enrollment: Assist with open enrollment activities, employee communications, dependent verification, and required documentation.
• Maintain accuracy: Update and maintain benefits information within HRIS and payroll systems, reconcile invoices, and assist with audits and reporting.
• Coordinate with vendors: Partner with benefits vendors, brokers, third-party administrators, and internal HR teams to research and resolve employee issues.
• Support compliance: Assist with benefits compliance and administration related to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Improve processes: Assist with benefits communications, reporting, process improvements, and other HR projects that enhance the employee experience.

What You'll Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in employee benefits administration, leave administration, or a related HR function.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs and benefits administration.
• Experience with benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, leave administration, vendor coordination, and benefits reconciliation.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

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.