Benefits Specialist

We are looking for a Benefits Specialist to join our team in Hampton, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports a broad range of benefits and human resources activities, with a strong focus on employee support, compliance, and accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day benefits activities, including employee enrollments, status updates, terminations, beneficiary changes, and claim-related transactions involving disability, accident, death, loans, distributions, and hardship requests.
• Support leave administration by coordinating documentation, maintaining claim records, and assisting with employee leave requests in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Partner with HR staff to help administer Family and Medical Leave cases, including eligibility review, case tracking, employee communication, and reporting requirements.
• Assist with workers’ compensation processes by helping track claims, preparing related documentation, and participating in safety meetings as an HR representative.
• Help coordinate employee-focused programs such as discount offerings, incentive plans, wellness initiatives, and other engagement efforts across the organization.
• Lead onboarding support through orientation sessions for new employees and provide employees with clear information regarding benefits and HR policies.
• Prepare and submit HR-related invoices, maintain personnel documentation, and ensure records are organized and current within the HRIS and employee files.
• Generate HR reports, review data for accuracy, and analyze information to help maintain compliance across benefits and other human resources functions.
• Contribute to broader HR operations by assisting with exit interviews, training and development activities, staff meetings, and company-wide employee initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in benefits administration or a closely related human resources role.
• Working knowledge of benefit functions, benefits coordination, and compensation and benefits processes.
• Experience supporting leave programs, including FMLA administration and employee case tracking.
• Familiarity with COBRA administration, benefits analysis, and compliance-related reporting.
• Hands-on experience using HRIS platforms to maintain employee records and produce reports.
• Ability to conduct new employee orientations and communicate HR information clearly and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage confidential information, invoices, files, and multiple priorities accurately.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.