Benefits Specialist

Aston Carter; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short/long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Benefits Specialist to analyze and administer benefit and time-off plans for US partners, with a focus on 401(k) plan support and data-driven decision making.

The role is remote, requires strong data analysis, payroll knowledge, and attention to detail, with 3-5 years of experience preferred. You will work with partners, managers, and Fidelity, ensuring plan terms compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial benefits for US partners.
• Support the 401K plan for over 200,000 eligible partners.
• Perform weekly payroll-related tasks and funding cycles.
• Ensure accuracy in 401k plans and flag risks.
• Respond to partner inquiries regarding benefits.
• Analyze large data sets to identify insights.
• Coordinate with Fidelity and other partners for escalations.

Skills

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Data analysis

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Punctuality

Large data sets handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Excel

Vlookup

Job description

Job Title: Benefits Specialist

Job Description

This role involves analyzing and administering benefit and time-off plans, providing case management to partners, managers, and third parties. You will ensure adherence to plan terms and communicate information about plans to partners. Additionally, you will engage in employee benefits administration, plan design and analysis, and project management. The role requires technical knowledge of state, federal, and provincial benefit laws and regulations, with 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all financial benefits for US partners.
• Support the 401K plan for over 200,000 eligible partners.
• Perform weekly tasks as follows: Payroll runs on Monday, reconciling payroll and submitting funding on Tuesday, and funding on Wednesday.
• Ensure accuracy in 401k plans, identifying risks and red flags.
• Respond to partner inquiries regarding their benefits.
• Analyze large data sets with over 1,000 columns or rows.
• Interact with Fidelity (bank), Partner Contact Center, and other entities for escalations or flagged items.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in payroll and benefits administration.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Experience with process improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Punctuality and adherence to deadlines.
• Comfortable working with large data sets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with 401(k) plans preferred.

Work Environment

This is a 100% remote role. The position is predominantly individualized, with heads-down work, and includes weekly team meetings. The role requires proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheets, and Excel, including skills in data analysis and Vlookups. The position offers a great work-life balance, and you will be part of a team that engages in exciting work with local partnerships.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.