HR Benefits & Onboarding Assistant

Port of Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) is seeking a dynamic HR professional to support benefits administration, leave, and HRIS records. The role includes onboarding/offboarding, benefits billing, and wellness program support in a confidential, customer-service oriented environment.

The successful candidate will assist with annual open enrollment, data analytics for benefits usage, and collaboration with Payroll. A focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely processing is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in HR duties or equivalent
• Experience in benefits or payroll administration preferred
• Proficient with MS Office and HRIS
• Knowledge of records management and retention policies
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Assist with health, dental, vision and other benefit programs; coordinate with providers
• Assist with billing, claims, payroll-related issues, and enrollment
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employment status changes
• Maintain employee records in benefits administration systems and HRIS
• Assist with annual open enrollment and benefits communications
• Support leave administration (FMLA, military) and related documentation
• Prepare and distribute benefits and wellbeing communications
• Respond to benefits and salary surveys as needed

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

TWIC credential

Valid driver’s license

Tools

MS Office Suite

HRIS

Document management software

Payroll systems

Timekeeping systems

Job description

Port Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) is seeking a dynamic HR professional to support benefits administration, leave, and HRIS records. The role includes onboarding/offboarding, benefits billing, and wellness program support in a confidential, customer-service oriented environment.

The successful candidate will assist with annual open enrollment, data analytics for benefits usage, and collaboration with Payroll. A focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely processing is essential.