HR Benefits Specialist I

Education Development Center, Inc; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Development Center, Inc. is seeking a Benefits Associate I to administer and coordinate a broad range of employee benefits and HR processes at the Waltham office.

You will be the primary HR contact for benefits questions and work under the Senior Benefits Manager to maintain policy accuracy and customer service excellence. The role requires 3–5 years in HR administration and 2 years in benefits coordination, with strong knowledge of HIPAA compliance and benefits laws across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of HR administration and coordination experience.
• 2 years of HR benefits coordination experience in a multi-state environment.

Responsibilities

• Administers employee benefits programs including health, dental, life and AD&D, disability, retirement, and flexible spending plans.
• Provides information and assistance to employees regarding benefit eligibility, plan options, and enrollment processes; ensures timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
• Partners with the Senior Benefits Manager to communicate and execute plan changes and enhancements.
• Coordinates annual benefit renewals and assists with evaluating new plan options or enhancements.
• Coordinates open enrollment activities, including system updates, employee communications, and collaboration with brokers and carriers.
• Supports employee life cycle benefits processes, including new hire onboarding and employee offboarding.
• Confers with payroll and vendors to resolve benefit discrepancies and ensure accurate deductions.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and other confidentiality standards in all benefits-related activities.

Skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Multitasking

HRIS knowledge

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Education Development Center, Inc. is seeking a Benefits Associate I to administer and coordinate a broad range of employee benefits and HR processes at the Waltham office.

You will be the primary HR contact for benefits questions and work under the Senior Benefits Manager to maintain policy accuracy and customer service excellence. The role requires 3–5 years in HR administration and 2 years in benefits coordination, with strong knowledge of HIPAA compliance and benefits laws across multiple