Benefits Administrator

Title: Benefits Administrator

Pay: $43.00 - $45.00/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Location: Austin, TX 78759
Duration : 9 month contract

Overview

The Benefits Administrator is responsible for managing and supporting employee benefits programs across the United States and Canada. This role serves as a key resource for employees, vendors, payroll, and HR teams, ensuring accurate benefits administration, compliance, employee support, and benefits-related reporting. The position requires a seasoned benefits professional with strong knowledge of health and welfare plans, retirement plans, leave administration, and regulatory requirements.

Job Description

• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement plans, FSA/HSA, COBRA, EAP, wellness programs, and leave of absence benefits.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for employee benefits questions and issues.
• Maintain accurate employee benefit records and troubleshoot enrollment and eligibility issues.
• Work closely with HRIS, payroll, finance, vendors, and benefit providers to ensure data integrity.
• Process benefits-related invoices and coordinate monthly billing activities.
• Audit payroll deductions and benefit premiums for accuracy.
• Support annual enrollment activities and benefits communications.
• Coordinate HIPAA compliance training and documentation.
• Partner with vendors to support COBRA administration and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Assist with non-discrimination testing, census reporting, and benefits audits.
• Support retirement plan administration and employee inquiries.
• Coordinate benefits administration related to employee leaves of absence.
• Create and maintain benefits communications, SharePoint content, and employee resources.
• Monitor wellbeing program participation and support employee engagement initiatives.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 5-7 years of dedicated Benefits Administration experience
• Experience administering health and welfare benefit programs
• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, COBRA, Leave of Absence, FSA, HSA, and retirement plans
• Experience supporting annual enrollment and benefits compliance activities
• Workday experience
• Experience working in a shared services environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee information
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills
• Professional maturity and ability to work independently

Preferred Skills

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification
• Canadian benefits administration experience
• SharePoint administration experience
• Experience with non-discrimination testing
• Experience supporting wellbeing programs
• ServiceNow experience

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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