Talent Acquisition & Benefits Specialist

Bradford Labs; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Labs in West Warwick, RI, is seeking a Recruiting & Benefits Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment and benefits administration across three sites, including Illinois and California operations. The role reports to the VP of Human Resources and partners with site leaders to build a strong talent pipeline.

The position requires juggling two HR disciplines, staying current on state-specific legal requirements, and coordinating open enrollment, benefits administration, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including hands-on experience in both recruiting/talent acquisition and benefits administration.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or multiple states is strongly preferred. Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus.
• Prior experience supporting a unionized workforce is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment — requisition intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer — for hourly, salaried, and skilled-trades positions across the Rhode Island, Illinois, and Calexico sites.
• Source candidates through job boards, ADP Workforce Now, employee referrals, and local partnerships such as technical schools, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Screen resumes and applications; conduct phone and video interviews; coordinate on-site and panel interviews with hiring managers.
• Post open positions and manage the applicant lifecycle within ADP Workforce Now (ATS).
• Extend and negotiate offers of employment consistent with approved pay ranges and internal approval workflows.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps, including background checks, drug screenings, Form I-9/E-Verify, and new-hire onboarding paperwork.
• Build and maintain relationships with staffing agencies, trade schools, and community organizations to strengthen the talent pipeline, particularly for hard-to-fill hourly and skilled-trades roles.
• Track and report recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, offer-acceptance rate) to the VP of Human Resources.
• Support recruitment for the Rhode Island site consistent with the collective bargaining agreement and in coordination with the VP of Human Resources.
• Stay current on recruiting-related legal requirements in Rhode Island, Illinois, and California — including California-specific obligations such as pay-scale disclosure in job postings and fair-chance/background-check rules — and flag questions to the VP of Human Resources or outside counsel as needed.
• Support workforce planning and headcount forecasting with site leadership.
• Serve as the primary administrator, within ADP Workforce Now, for group health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement (401(k)) plans across all three sites.
• Lead annual open enrollment: coordinate employee communications and meetings, process elections, and manage vendor data feeds.
• Process new-hire benefits enrollments, qualifying life-event changes, and termination/COBRA notices within required deadlines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions; troubleshoot escalated claims issues with carriers and brokers.
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and resolve discrepancies with carriers and Finance.
• Support administration of FMLA, applicable state leave programs (including California-specific leave requirements), and ADA accommodation requests, in coordination with the VP of Human Resources.
• Maintain compliance with ACA reporting, COBRA administration, and required plan notices (e.g., SPDs, SBCs).
• Support the annual benefits renewal process, including data gathering and benchmarking for broker and carrier discussions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential benefits records and data within ADP Workforce Now.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Discretion

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Office

HRIS/ATS/Benefits platform

Job description

Bradford Labs in West Warwick, RI, is seeking a Recruiting & Benefits Specialist to manage full-cycle recruitment and benefits administration across three sites, including Illinois and California operations. The role reports to the VP of Human Resources and partners with site leaders to build a strong talent pipeline.

The position requires juggling two HR disciplines, staying current on state-specific legal requirements, and coordinating open enrollment, benefits administration, and compliance