HR Benefits & Training Specialist: Wellness & Leaves

San Juan College; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid leave and holidays

Tuition waiver

Employee wellness program and EAP

Free SJC gym membership and library

Job summary

San Juan College is seeking a benefits administrator to join the Human Resources team in Farmington, NM. You will manage employee benefits enrollment, educate staff on options, and support leave administration while coordinating COBRA and disability processes.

You'll lead benefits orientation, assist with annual open enrollment, track eligibility, and collaborate across campus to ensure accurate, timely benefits communication and compliant offboarding support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree and 4+ years in HR, benefits, or related field.
• Experience coordinating benefits, leave, and related processes.
• Knowledge of FMLA, COBRA, and benefits regulations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits enrollments, changes, and billing issues.
• Support benefits and leave topics; resolve routine questions for staff.
• Coordinate FMLA and Short-Term Disability communications and tracking.
• Ensure new hires are enrolled and exited employees have proper COBRA options.
• Schedule exit interviews and guide continued benefits and final pay discussions.
• Maintain personnel records and distribute required documentation.
• Direct mandatory training coordination and compliance recordkeeping.
• Plan wellness events and coordinate retiree healthcare questions.
• Lead EEAC events and coordinate awards and recognition efforts.
• Communicate benefits changes and open enrollments to employees and retirees.
• Conduct new employee benefits orientation and respond to enrollment questions.

Skills

Coordination of processes

Communication

Confidentiality

Judgment

Education

Associate's degree

SHRM-CP certification preferred

Job description

San Juan College is seeking a benefits administrator to join the Human Resources team in Farmington, NM. You will manage employee benefits enrollment, educate staff on options, and support leave administration while coordinating COBRA and disability processes.

You'll lead benefits orientation, assist with annual open enrollment, track eligibility, and collaborate across campus to ensure accurate, timely benefits communication and compliant offboarding support.