Temporary Benefits Enrollment Specialist

Employment Enterprises; Hyattsville (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical & Dental

FSA

Pet Insurance

Credit Union

Sick Leave

Discount Program

Voluntary Insurance

Job summary

Employment Enterprises is seeking a Temporary Benefits Enrollment Specialist for an onsite, full-time contract in Washington, DC. The role supports employees and retirees with benefits questions and enrollment during Open Enrollment, with an anticipated duration of about 2 months and immediate start.

Responsibilities include handling calls about health, dental, and vision benefits, explaining options and deadlines, guiding online enrollment, and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in benefits administration, HR, customer service, or a call center environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment during peak enrollment periods.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound employee/retiree calls related to health, dental, vision, and other benefit programs.
• Explain benefit plan options, enrollment procedures, eligibility requirements, and deadlines.
• Assist employees with navigating online enrollment systems and resolving basic system issues.
• Document employee inquiries and interactions accurately.
• Escalate complex benefits, payroll, or system-related issues to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and benefits information.
• Support open enrollment communications and outreach efforts as needed.
• Meet established service level expectations for responsiveness and call quality.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Enrollment systems

Job description

Our client is a major transportation agency dedicated to connecting communities and supporting mobility across the DC region. The Temporary Benefits Enrollment Specialist will provide temporary support during the annual Open Enrollment period, serving as the primary point of contact for employees and retirees regarding benefits questions and enrollment activities. This is a full-time, contract position, onsite, based in Washington, DC, paying $33.00 per hour. Contract is anticipated to be approximately 2 months. Must be able to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Answer inbound employee/retiree calls related to health, dental, vision, and other benefit programs.
• Explain benefit plan options, enrollment procedures, eligibility requirements, and deadlines.
• Assist employees with navigating online enrollment systems and resolving basic system issues.
• Document employee inquiries and interactions accurately.
• Escalate complex benefits, payroll, or system-related issues to the appropriate team members.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and benefits information.
• Support open enrollment communications and outreach efforts as needed.
• Meet established service level expectations for responsiveness and call quality.

Required qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior experience in benefits administration, human resources, customer service, or a call center environment preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex information in a clear and professional manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment during peak enrollment periods.

Preferred qualification

• Experience supporting employee benefits programs.
• Familiarity with HRIS or benefits administration systems.
• Knowledge of open enrollment processes and employee benefits terminology.

What We Offer

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Flex spending account
• Pet Insurance
• Credit Union Membership
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email [e-mail].

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