Benefits Specialist

Tarvos Talent LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarvos Talent LLC. is seeking a Benefits & HR Operations Specialist to support benefits administration, HR operations, onboarding, and employee services. This hands-on role serves as a trusted resource for employees and requires a detail-oriented approach.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in benefits administration or HR operations, with experience in enrollments, COBRA, and HRIS systems, plus strong Excel and data validation skills to ensure accurate reporting and auditing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in benefits administration or HR operations required.
• Experience with benefit enrollments, qualifying life events and COBRA.
• Working knowledge of ERISA and benefits administration requirements.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation, reporting and data validation skills.
• Excellent communication, organization and employee-service skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.

Responsibilities

• Administer health, welfare, COBRA, and 401(k) programs, including enrollments and open enrollment.
• Reconcile HRIS, carrier, payroll, and benefits data; audit invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee benefit questions and communications.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, HRIS reporting, and employee communications.
• Support Lunch & Learns and other employee experience initiatives.
• Maintain benefits documentation, notices, procedures, and audit records.
• Support leave, workers’ compensation, wage claims, garnishments, and other HR operations processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate HR processes.

Skills

Benefits administration

HR operations

Data reconciliation

Excel

Communication

Discretion

Onboarding

Tools

Bullhorn

Job description

Tarvos Talent is seeking a Benefits & HR Operations Specialist to support benefits administration, HR operations, onboarding, and employee services. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys being hands-on and serving as a trusted resource for employees.

What You’ll Do

• Administer health, welfare, COBRA, and 401(k) programs, including enrollments, life events, terminations, and open enrollment.
• Reconcile HRIS, carrier, payroll, and benefits data; audit invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as a primary resource for employee benefit questions and communications.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, HRIS/Bullhorn reporting, and employee communications.
• Support Lunch & Learns and other employee experience initiatives.
• Maintain benefits documentation, notices, procedures, and audit records.
• Support leave, workers’ compensation, wage claims, garnishments, and other HR operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate HR processes.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in benefits administration, HR operations, or a related HR role.
• Hands-on experience with benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, COBRA, and HRIS systems.
• Working knowledge of ERISA and benefits administration requirements.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation, reporting, and data-validation skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and employee-service skills.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential employee information.