Benefits & Leave Specialist — Open Enrollment Pro

Oklahoma City Human Resources Society; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethany Children's Health Center is seeking a Benefits and Leave Specialist to administer employee benefits programs, manage open enrollment, and oversee leave processes.

The role requires 3–5 years in HR benefits, strong knowledge of ERISA/PPACA/HIPAA, and experience with Paycom. The position emphasizes compassionate, compliant service and collaboration with employees, management, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR Benefits & managing employee leave required.
• Experience with self-funded plans preferred; Paycom experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact for employees to assist enrollments, eligibility determinations, HRIS access, and utilization.
• Process employee changes including status changes, qualifying life events, and terminations.
• Coordinate COBRA initiations, enrollments, and reconciliations; support annual open enrollment with materials, rate tables, sessions, and questions.
• Administer and process all employee leave requests per federal and state laws: FMLA, ADA, STD/LTD, maternity, workers' comp, General Medical Leave.
• Handle required billing and funding for benefit plans on a recurring basis.
• Maintain relationships with benefit brokers and vendors to optimize coverage and manage costs.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave management

HR policies

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

Paycom

Excel

HRIS

Job description

Bethany Children's Health Center is seeking a Benefits and Leave Specialist to administer employee benefits programs, manage open enrollment, and oversee leave processes.

The role requires 3–5 years in HR benefits, strong knowledge of ERISA/PPACA/HIPAA, and experience with Paycom. The position emphasizes compassionate, compliant service and collaboration with employees, management, and vendors.