Benefits Specialist – Total Rewards for Educators

Uncommon Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

403(b) with employer match

Paid time off 19 days

3 weeks holidays

Wellness benefits

Pre-tax benefits

Job summary

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Specialist, Talent - Benefits to manage day-to-day benefits operations for our staff. You will handle enrollments, vendor coordination, and open enrollment, ensuring accurate deductions and compliant reporting.

You’ll partner with payroll and HR teams to deliver a seamless benefits experience that supports our educators. The role requires 3–4 years in benefits administration, strong knowledge of health and retirement plans, and proficiency with HRIS systems.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of benefits administration, HR, or total rewards experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and leaves of absence.
• Familiarity with federal/state/local benefits regulations and ERISA basics.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and data reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Process enrollments, terminations, and life events in HRIS; audits vendor bills.
• Coordinate open enrollment and maintain accurate benefits records and reporting.
• Collaborate with payroll and talent teams on deductions and onboarding/offboarding.

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS proficiency

Data reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Job description

Uncommon Schools is seeking a Specialist, Talent - Benefits to manage day-to-day benefits operations for our staff. You will handle enrollments, vendor coordination, and open enrollment, ensuring accurate deductions and compliant reporting.

You’ll partner with payroll and HR teams to deliver a seamless benefits experience that supports our educators. The role requires 3–4 years in benefits administration, strong knowledge of health and retirement plans, and proficiency with HRIS systems.