Public Sector HR & Benefits Specialist

Colerain Township; Dunlap (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Colerain Township seeks an HR Specialist to organize and administer benefits programs, open enrollment, onboarding, and payroll-related changes. This role supports compliance with Ohio Revised Code and works under the Finance Manager.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in government benefits, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple HR processes with precision and confidentiality. Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in HR, business or public administration preferred but not required.
• 3–5 years in benefit administration within governmental systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Administers open enrollment and benefits programs; retirement and leave processing.
• Assists auditors in township records audits.
• Manages open enrollment communications and informs employees about benefits.
• Maintains employee master files and manages vendor relations.
• Supports recruitment, posting, interviewing and onboarding of new hires.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Self-starter

Presentation skills

Government HR knowledge

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in hr/business/public administration

3–5 years govern. benefits experience

Advanced Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

Colerain Township seeks an HR Specialist to organize and administer benefits programs, open enrollment, onboarding, and payroll-related changes. This role supports compliance with Ohio Revised Code and works under the Finance Manager.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in government benefits, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple HR processes with precision and confidentiality. Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration are essential.