Benefits & HR Operations Specialist

The Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit (jfmd); Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Detroit is seeking a proactive Human Resources Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. You will manage day-to-day benefits administration for approximately 100 employees, support Open Enrollment, onboarding, recruitment, and wellness initiatives.

You will collaborate with benefits vendors, handle COBRA and renewal processes, maintain accurate benefits data in Paycom/HRIS, and provide clear guidance on plan options to employees and candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, HR operations, or related field.
• Experience supporting benefits renewals, Open Enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee communications preferred.
• Working knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and related regulations; ability to apply requirements.
• Proficiency with Excel, HRIS/payroll systems, and benefits-related data with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs (health, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, retirement, wellness).
• Serve as liaison to benefits vendors and brokers for questions, renewal planning, and Open Enrollment.
• Review, reconcile, and submit monthly benefits invoices across multiple plans.
• Maintain benefits census data and employee records across vendor, HRIS, and payroll systems.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment meetings, renewals, and retiree dental/vision administration.
• Provide benefits guidance to employees and candidates on enrollment and life events.
• Support recruitment activities and coordinate candidate interviews and references.
• Manage HRIS setup for new hires and benefits-related information.

Skills

Benefits administration

HR operations

Vendor coordination

Open Enrollment

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Jewish Federation of Detroit is seeking a proactive Human Resources Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. You will manage day-to-day benefits administration for approximately 100 employees, support Open Enrollment, onboarding, recruitment, and wellness initiatives.

You will collaborate with benefits vendors, handle COBRA and renewal processes, maintain accurate benefits data in Paycom/HRIS, and provide clear guidance on plan options to employees and candidates.