Benefits Specialist

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Hybrid environment

Growth potential

UKG→ADP exposure

Benefits package

Collaborative team

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Hartford, CT, is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support a broad benefits function in a flexible hybrid environment. This role offers a 35-hour week, exposure to a major HRIS implementation, and opportunities to impact benefits administration across the firm.

You will manage health, dental, vision, retirement, and leave programs, support open enrollment, audits, reporting, and vendor management, while collaborating with HR leadership to improve processes and

Qualifications

• Benefits administration experience required.
• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits programs.
• Experience with ADP, UKG, or similar platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, and leave programs
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding benefits questions and enrollment
• Support open enrollment activities and employee communications
• Assist with benefits audits, reporting, compliance, and vendor management
• Maintain benefits records and ensure data accuracy within HRIS systems
• Partner with HR leadership to improve processes and employee experience
• Support system implementations and process enhancements, including exposure to the UKG to ADP transition
• Assist with benefits analysis, benchmarking, and special projects

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS systems

ADP/UKG experience

Communication

Job description

Benefits Specialist (Hybrid)

$85,000 – $95,000

Are you looking for an opportunity to expand your benefits expertise while working in a flexible hybrid environment? Our client is seeking a Benefits Specialist to support and enhance a well-established benefits function while contributing to key initiatives and long-term team growth.

Why Join?

• 35-hour workweek that promotes exceptional work-life balance
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to join and strengthen an established benefits team
• Exposure to a high-profile UKG to ADP implementation
• Broad role with involvement across multiple areas of benefits administration
• Support employees firmwide rather than being tied to a single office location
• Excellent long-term growth potential as a key team member approaches retirement
• Opportunity to take on additional responsibility and expand your scope over time
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Strong benefits package and stable organization

Key Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, wellness, and leave programs
• Serve as a resource for employees regarding benefits questions and enrollment
• Support open enrollment activities and employee communications
• Assist with benefits audits, reporting, compliance, and vendor management
• Maintain benefits records and ensure data accuracy within HRIS systems
• Partner with HR leadership to improve processes and employee experience
• Support system implementations and process enhancements, including exposure to the UKG to ADP transition
• Assist with benefits analysis, benchmarking, and special projects

Qualifications

• Benefits administration experience required
• Strong understanding of employee benefits programs and applicable regulations
• Experience working with HRIS systems
• Excellent communication and employee service skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with ADP, UKG, or similar platforms is a plus

This is an excellent opportunity for a benefits professional seeking a highly visible role with strong work-life balance, exposure to a major HRIS implementation, and long-term career growth potential.

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