Hr Leader - Fully Remote

Mercor; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to join our global Benefits team. This remote role focuses on US benefits administration, handling inquiries, audits, and daily plan operations to safeguard health and wellness for our distributed workforce.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in benefits administration, with experience in HIPAA compliance, HRIS (Workday) and vendor coordination. This contract position offers a flexible remote schedule and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 2 years of benefits administration experience
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance and healthcare regulations
• Ability to manage benefit plans and audits
• Experience with benefits vendor coordination and billing

Responsibilities

• Serve as first contact for employee inquiries on coverage, claims and enrollment
• Coordinate with brokers, carriers and internal teams
• Draft and send communications regarding benefit changes
• Audit benefit data and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders
• Support 401(k) plan administration and system testing
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and secure handling of information
• Assist with day-to-day benefit operations and vendor coordination

Skills

Benefits admin

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Time management

Flexibility

HRIS

Excel

Tools

Workday

Job description

Job Description

TEKsystems is supporting a Benefits Coordinator position with one of our gaming clients. Candidates must work CST or ET.
What we do
Our People team supports the growth and development of our talented organization. We find, hire, and support the passionate people who will shape our company.
What youll do
We are searching for an exceptional Benefits Coordinator to join our global Benefits team. In this role, you will develop and utilize a comprehensive understanding of US benefits administration, provide excellent service as a point of contact across the company, troubleshoot diverse challenges, and assist with day-to-day benefit plan operations. By doing so, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and wellness of our global team.
Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact, responding to internal employee and partner team (including Payroll, HRCs, HRPs, Legal) inquiries regarding coverage, claims, and enrollment
- Coordinate and support external and internal partners
- Develop and send employee communications regarding any benefit changes or updates
- Conduct recurring and ad-hoc audits with attention to detail; investigate and solve for discrepancies
- Partner with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective and efficient benefit plan administration)
- Coordination of broker/carrier upskilling sessions
- Billing and invoicing support
- Maintain digital storage of plan documents and employee resources
- Maintain HIPAA compliance
- 401(k) plan administration
- Internal and external system testing and review, as needed
Skills & Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills. We pride ourselves on timely, responsive, accurate, and thorough service!
- Collaboration. To be successful, we work together and partner with numerous stakeholders every day.
- Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Trust. We regularly deal with sensitive information and confidentiality is paramount.
- Flexibility to manage ambiguity, pivot, and adapt to evolving business or client needs
- Comfort with a fast-paced work environment
- Non-US benefits experience is helpful (Canada and Brazil preferred)
- Understanding of standard regulations and compliance practices related to benefit plans
- 2 years of relevant benefits administration experience
- Helpful: HRIS familiarity (we use Workday)
- Helpful: Excel or Google Sheets experience
Skills
benefits, leave, HRIS
Top Skills Details
benefits,leave,HRIS
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Contact or Perm: 6 months possibility to extend or convert but not likely
Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: Remote
Location/ Time zone: EST preferred. Open to someone in CAD, US or UK. PST options are not being considered. Will consider someone in CST.
Daily working Schedule: 40 hours/week. No OT.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Remote, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution, and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.