Remote Benefits & 401(k) Consultant

RCR Consulting Group, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $70k-$85k

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

STD, LTD

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development assistance

401(k) matching

Job summary

RCR Consulting Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Benefits Consultant to own the full lifecycle of benefits and 401(k) administration for a portfolio of small to mid-sized employers. This fully remote role blends hands-on plan administration with strategic guidance on design, enrollment, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a brokerage or benefits consulting background and excels at shifting between plan design conversations and operational details like enrollment, billing, and carrier

Qualifications

• 5+ years in progressive benefits administration, with brokerage/consulting background preferred.
• Hands-on admin for health, welfare, and 401(k) plans in small to mid-sized firms.
• Experience in client-facing consulting or multi-client HR support role.
• Working knowledge of major HRIS and payroll platforms (Paycom, Gusto, Paylocity, BambooHR).
• Familiarity with 401(k) recordkeeping platforms (Guideline, Vestwell, Empower, Fidelity).
• Strong understanding of federal and multi-state benefits compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to leadership.
• Experience in fully remote work environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead health & welfare benefits administration across client groups.
• Oversee annual open enrollment strategy, build, and communications.
• Process enrollments, life events, terminations; coordinate with carriers and HRIS.
• Reconcile carrier invoices; address eligibility, billing, and claims escalations.
• Maintain plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, and compliance notices.
• Administer 401(k) plans: enrollments, contributions, loans, distributions.
• Coordinate data flows to recordkeepers; audit contributions across platforms.
• Support plan audits, Form 5500, and compliance reporting.
• Partner with brokers/recordkeepers on plan design and fund reviews.
• Build benefits communications and educate employees; translate plan language.

Skills

Benefits administration

Client management

Remote work

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

Paycom

Gusto

Paylocity

BambooHR

Guideline

Vestwell

Empower

Fidelity

Job description

RCR Consulting Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Benefits Consultant to own the full lifecycle of benefits and 401(k) administration for a portfolio of small to mid-sized employers. This fully remote role blends hands-on plan administration with strategic guidance on design, enrollment, and compliance.

The ideal candidate has a brokerage or benefits consulting background and excels at shifting between plan design conversations and operational details like enrollment, billing, and carrier