Temporary Benefits Coordinator

Job Title: Temporary Benefits Coordinator

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development

Location (city, state): Washington, DC

Assignment Type: Contract

Pay: $32 - $38 per hour

Work Schedule: Hybrid, in office Wednesdays and Thursdays, remote the rest of the week. Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, 35 to 40 hours per week

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About The Company: Our client is a globally recognized research organization based in Washington, DC, focused on developing policy solutions to reduce poverty and address hunger and malnutrition worldwide. The organization is part of a larger international network of agricultural research centers and maintains staff across multiple global regions. The workplace culture is international and multicultural, with a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of two in office days per week.

Job Description: Our client's HR team is looking for a Temporary Benefits Coordinator to provide support through their upcoming open enrollment period and through the remainder of the year. This person will sit within the Benefits function of HR and work closely with the Compensation and Benefits Manager and HR Director. The team operates in a fast paced, collaborative, and service driven environment where cross training and mutual support across functions is expected. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in benefits administration and be ready to quickly learn the organization's specific processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding health, welfare, and transit benefit programs, managing enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Input benefits deduction updates within the CostPoint system and prepare supporting forms and documentation
• Maintain and update vendor benefit portals to reflect staff enrollment changes
• Monitor retirement plan eligibility and liaise with the retirement plan administrator and payroll to process notices and track enrollments
• Draft COBRA notification letters for departing staff
• Provide on site support for Benefits team meetings, events, and the organization's Annual RISE event
• Handle processing of benefits related invoices
• Step in as backup support for the Compensation and Benefits Manager on related tasks as needed
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience, an Associate's degree with five years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree
• Two to five years of hands on experience in benefits coordination or administration, ideally within a nonprofit or association setting
• Direct experience managing health and welfare enrollments, changes, terminations, COBRA notices, and vendor portal updates
• Working knowledge of CostPoint or a comparable HRIS platform for processing benefit deduction changes
• Strong command of English, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and minimal oversight
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative, multicultural HR team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Familiarity with US federal and state employment laws is a plus
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or GPHR certification preferred
• French language skills, SharePoint, and Adobe familiarity are a plus

Perks:

Opportunity to gain exposure to international nonprofit operations, work alongside a collaborative and experienced HR team, and build hands on experience with benefits administration in a mission driven organization.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.