Benefits Specialist

Central Office; Mineral (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisa County Public Schools is seeking a Benefits Specialist to manage the administration of all benefits and retirement programs for employees. This is a 12-month position (260 days) reporting to the Director of Finance.

The role covers enrollment, open enrollment, FMLA administration, disability and retirement benefits coordination, and maintaining accurate benefit records with emphasis on timely processing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of benefit and retirement procedures in public schools.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to maintain varied record keeping systems.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls new employees in benefit plans.
• Processes status changes and reviews claims.
• Prepares open enrollment documentation and schedule.
• Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers.
• Maintains vendor contact to investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Benefits knowledge

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Benefits Specialist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892463

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

LOUISA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title: Benefits Specialist / 12 month positions / 260 days

Reports To: Director of Finance

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

SUMMARY Performs the administration of all benefits and retirement programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Enrolls new employees in benefit plans.
• Processes status changes and reviews claims.
• Prepares open enrollment process, documentation and schedule with assistance from supervisor.
• Processes open enrollment benefit plan transfers.
• Maintains vendor contact to investigate discrepancies and provide information in non-routine situations.
• Provides vendors appropriate documentation for life, pension, and disability benefits claims.
• Assists in preparing materials and in presenting benefit plan changes to employees.
• Issues annual individual summary of benefits to employees.
• Assists employees with retirement planning and preparation, including providing information regarding retirement benefits, procedures, and required documentation.
• Administers Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests and processes, ensuring appropriate documentation, tracking, and communication with employees and applicable departments.
• Coordinates Short-Term Disability claims and provides support and guidance to employees throughout the claim process.
• Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge ofbenefit and retirementprocedures, practices and operations of a public school.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to establish and maintain a variety of record keeping, reference and data collection systems.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Candidate must possess any combination or education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. General office computer skills with commonly used software programs required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $39,624 Per Year

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• Phone: [phone]

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