Benefits Specialist — Hybrid & Open Enrollment Focus

Addison Group; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a knowledgeable Benefits Specialist to join their HR team in Austin, TX. This contract-to-hire role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and hours Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–5 PM.

The position focuses on day-to-day benefits administration, open enrollment support, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate benefits delivery. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in benefits administration, strong knowledge of benefits programs, and experience with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in employee benefits administration, leave administration, or a related HR function.
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits programs and benefits administration.
• Experience with benefits enrollments, qualifying life events, leave administration, vendor coordination, and benefits reconciliation.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a benefits resource: act as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions and provide guidance.
• Administer benefits programs: support medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other benefits including enrollments and events.
• Support open enrollment activities and required documentation.
• Maintain benefits data in HRIS and payroll systems, reconcile invoices, assist with audits.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal HR teams to resolve employee issues.
• Assist with compliance and reporting related to ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, ADA.
• Contribute to process improvements and benefits communications.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Vendor coordination

HRIS

Payroll systems

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a knowledgeable Benefits Specialist to join their HR team in Austin, TX. This contract-to-hire role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and hours Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM or 9 AM–5 PM.

The position focuses on day-to-day benefits administration, open enrollment support, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate benefits delivery. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in benefits administration, strong knowledge of benefits programs, and experience with