Payroll & Benefits Operations Specialist

National Education Association; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 89,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

National Education Association in Washington, DC is seeking a qualified Benefits Administrator to join the payroll and benefits operations team. The role focuses on administering health and retirement plans, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and retiree account management.

You will handle day-to-day payroll processing, timekeeping, and leave reporting, audit timesheets, and maintain accurate records in Workday and other HRIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with coursework in business accounting or benefits administration.
• Minimum of three years benefits administration experience with automated systems, including communicating benefits to participants.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and word processing; entering benefits data in automated systems.
• Experience with Benefit Plan audits and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Administers health and retirement plans, including open enrollment support.
• Coordinates with vendors and manages retiree accounts.
• Processes payroll, timekeeping and leave reporting; audits timesheets.
• Maintains employee records in Workday and other HRIS systems.
• Assists with internal and external audits and documentation.

Skills

Benefits admin

Communication

Excel

SharePoint

Workday

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

National Education Association in Washington, DC is seeking a qualified Benefits Administrator to join the payroll and benefits operations team. The role focuses on administering health and retirement plans, open enrollment, vendor coordination, and retiree account management.

You will handle day-to-day payroll processing, timekeeping, and leave reporting, audit timesheets, and maintain accurate records in Workday and other HRIS.