Benefits & HR Operations Specialist

Brr-Architecture; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BRR Architecture is seeking an HR Operations & Benefits Administrator in Overland Park, KS to manage benefits administration, leave management, HR operations, and compliance across the firm. This role serves as the primary contact for employee benefits and leave inquiries and partners with the HR Director and HR & Payroll team to deliver high-quality HR services.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 5+ years of HR experience focused on benefits and leave

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience with demonstrated focus on benefits administration and HR operations.
• Experience with leave administration (FMLA, ADA, state leave laws) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers all HR benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, and retirement plans.
• Leads open enrollment planning and execution including employee communications, system updates, and vendor coordination.
• Serves as primary contact for employee benefits inquiries; resolves issues with carriers and vendors in a timely manner.
• Supports HR Director with benefit strategy; HR Director owns strategy, contract negotiations, and vendor relationships.
• Maintains accurate benefits enrollment records and ensures timely processing of changes, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Monitors benefits utilization and prepares summary reports for HR Director review.
• Administers all leave programs including FMLA, ADA accommodations, state-specific leave laws, short-term disability, and personal leave.
• Serves as primary contact for leave requests; guides employees and managers through the leave process.
• Maintains leave tracking records and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state leave requirements across all BRR locations.
• Coordinates with HR & Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate leave coding and pay processing.
• Monitors leave trends and flags patterns or concerns to the HR Director.
• Maintains and updates HR administrative processes, forms, and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy across the firm.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline HR processes and workflows; makes recommendations to the HR Director.
• Serves as backup for payroll processing in the absence of the HR & Payroll Administrator; maintains working knowledge of payroll systems and procedures.
• Manages employment verification requests, unemployment claims administration, and related documentation.
• Supports onboarding coordination in partnership with the Talent Acquisition & HR Advisor, including new hire paperwork and benefits orientation.
• Maintains accurate employee records in HRIS; ensures data integrity for benefits, leave and employment status.
• Assists with HR reporting and data requests as directed by the HR Director.
• Maintains BRR’s employee handbook and HR policy documentation; coordinates updates and distribution under HR Director direction.
• Manages required federal and state labor law posting obligations across all BRR office locations.
• Conducts periodic I-9 audits and maintains I-9 documentation in compliance with federal requirements.
• Tracks and manages policy acknowledgment processes including annual employee signoffs.
• Supports HR Compliance filings and reporting (EEO-1, benefits filings, etc.) as directed by the HR Director.
• Monitors regulatory updates affecting benefits and leave administration; flags changes to the HR Director for review and decision.
• Supports the Talent Acquisition & HR Advisor with recruiting-related tasks as needed, including scheduling, candidate coordination, onboarding logistics, and other activities that support an effective hiring process.
• Provides general HR administrative support to the broader HR Team as capacity allows.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Benefits administration

HR operations

Leave administration

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

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

Job description

BRR Architecture is seeking an HR Operations & Benefits Administrator in Overland Park, KS to manage benefits administration, leave management, HR operations, and compliance across the firm. This role serves as the primary contact for employee benefits and leave inquiries and partners with the HR Director and HR & Payroll team to deliver high-quality HR services.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 5+ years of HR experience focused on benefits and leave