Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist (Open Enrollment)

Oxford Senior Living; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Senior Living seeks a Benefits Specialist to administer and communicate employee benefit programs in a mission-driven Catholic organization. You will guide health, welfare, retirement plans, leave administration, and related services for lay employees.

As a primary benefits resource, you will work with HR, Payroll, HRIS, insurers, brokers, and vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely benefits administration and leave processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in HR, business or healthcare administration.
• Minimum of three years in benefits administration, HR or related field.
• Experience with health and welfare plans, retirement programs, and leave management.
• Experience with carriers, brokers, payroll teams and vendors.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and voluntary offerings.
• Be primary contact for benefits inquiries and guide eligibility, coverage, enrollment, and claims.
• Oversee annual open enrollment and educate employees.
• Process enrollments, changes, terminations, and life events.
• Maintain records for compliance and audit benefit data across systems.
• Coordinate benefit deductions with Payroll and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare benefits communications and educational materials.
• Support leave management and related payroll/HRIS impacts.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers, brokers, and vendors; participate in program evaluations.

Skills

Customer focus

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration/Healthcare Administration

Tools

HRIS

Benefits platforms

Microsoft Office

Payroll systems

Job description

Oxford Senior Living seeks a Benefits Specialist to administer and communicate employee benefit programs in a mission-driven Catholic organization. You will guide health, welfare, retirement plans, leave administration, and related services for lay employees.

As a primary benefits resource, you will work with HR, Payroll, HRIS, insurers, brokers, and vendors to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely benefits administration and leave processing.