Remote Benefits Administrator - ERISA & Open Enrollment

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Opportunity from OR/WA

Competitive hourly pay $47–$53

Potential for permanent employment

Meaningful impact

Supportive HR team

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator for a remote, temporary role with the potential to become permanent.

The position requires residence in Oregon or Washington and involves overseeing health benefits programs, COBRA, and retirement plan administration while collaborating with payroll and HR leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong COBRA/ERISA knowledge, benefits systems experience, and the ability to manage enrollments, changes, and terminations with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience independently administering employee benefits programs including medical, disability, and retirement plans.
• Strong working knowledge of COBRA, ERISA, retirement plan administration and benefits compliance.
• Experience coordinating with payroll, managing deductions, maintaining records and supporting audits.
• Proficiency with benefits administration systems and MS Office; strong organization and prioritization.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; able to educate employees and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Administer comprehensive employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability) including enrollments, changes and terminations.
• Oversee COBRA administration and retirement benefits, ensuring ERISA compliance and fiduciary standards.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate deductions, reconcile discrepancies, and maintain employee records.
• Serve as primary resource for employee benefits questions and coordinate with carriers and providers.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, communications, and benefits-related events.
• Support compliance reporting, audits, documentation, and process improvements with HR leadership.

Skills

Benefits administration

COBRA administration

ERISA compliance

Retirement plan administration

Benefits audits

Payroll coordination

Benefits deductions

Benefits systems software

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication

Tools

Benefits administration systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Benefits Administrator for a remote, temporary role with the potential to become permanent.

The position requires residence in Oregon or Washington and involves overseeing health benefits programs, COBRA, and retirement plan administration while collaborating with payroll and HR leadership. The ideal candidate will have strong COBRA/ERISA knowledge, benefits systems experience, and the ability to manage enrollments, changes, and terminations with