Benefits Administrator (Remote)

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Oregon; Remote; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Opportunity from Oregon or WA

Compensation: $47–$53 per hour

Potential for permanent employment

Meaningful impact

Supportive HR team environment

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator for a remote temporary role with potential for permanent placement in a healthcare organization dedicated to patient care.

You will manage comprehensive benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, COBRA, and retirement plans, partnering with payroll and vendors to ensure accuracy and compliance. Candidates must reside in Oregon or Washington and have a detail-oriented approach, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Experience independently administering employee benefits programs including medical, dental and retirement plans.
• Strong knowledge of COBRA, ERISA and benefits compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating with payroll and managing deductions and records.
• Proficient with benefits administration systems and MS Office; highly organized.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; able to educate employees.

Responsibilities

• Administer comprehensive employee benefits programs and manage enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Oversee COBRA administration and retirement benefit programs with compliance.
• Partner with payroll for accurate deductions and reconcile discrepancies.
• Serve as primary resource for benefits questions and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment and benefits communications.
• Support audits, documentation, and process improvements with HR leadership.

Skills

Benefits administration

COBRA

ERISA

Payroll coordination

Vendor coordination

Microsoft Office

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Benefits Administrator for a growing healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and supporting the communities it serves. This is a full-time, remote, temporary opportunity with the potential for permanent employment. Candidates must reside in Oregon or Washington.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Benefits Administrator will oversee the daily administration of comprehensive employee benefits programs, including health insurance, disability coverage, COBRA, and retirement plans. This individual will serve as a trusted resource for employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate closely with payroll, benefits vendors, and HR leadership. The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable, detail-oriented benefits professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and can confidently manage benefits operations with minimal supervision.

PERKS:

• Remote Opportunity from Oregon or Washington: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely while supporting a mission-driven healthcare organization.
• Compensation: Earn $47–$53 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Potential for Permanent Employment: Opportunity to transition into a long-term position with a growing healthcare organization.
• Meaningful Impact: Play an essential role in supporting employees who provide critical healthcare services to their communities.
• Supportive Team Environment: Collaborate with a dedicated HR team, contribute your expertise, and help strengthen benefits administration processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer comprehensive employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage, while managing enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Oversee COBRA administration and retirement benefit programs, ensuring compliance with ERISA, applicable federal and state regulations, and fiduciary requirements.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate benefits deductions, reconcile discrepancies, maintain employee records, and provide payroll backup support as needed.
• Serve as the primary resource for employee benefits questions, providing guidance, resolving issues, and coordinating with insurance carriers, retirement plan providers, and other vendors.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, employee benefits communications, educational resources, and benefits-related events.
• Support compliance reporting, audits, documentation, and process improvements while providing guidance to HR Coordinators and collaborating with HR leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience independently administering employee benefits programs, including medical insurance, disability coverage, and retirement plans.
• Strong working knowledge of COBRA, ERISA, retirement plan administration, and applicable benefits compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating with payroll, managing benefits deductions, maintaining accurate records, and supporting benefits audits.
• Proficiency with benefits administration systems and Microsoft Office, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to educate employees, collaborate across departments, and work independently. Healthcare industry experience and employee benefits certifications are a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This temporary opportunity offers an hourly compensation range of $47–$53 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. The position is full-time, working approximately 40 hours per week, generally between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

Eligible temporary employees may access health benefits through Scion Staffing after 30 days of employment. This position also offers the potential to transition into permanent employment with the organization, based on business needs and mutual fit.

The organization provides the necessary equipment for remote work. Recruitment is currently focused on candidates residing in Oregon or Washington.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.