Astronomer

HR Benefits Specialist – Contract

Astronomer

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $35 per hour

About the role

  • Own day-to-day HR operations across the U.S., UK, and global EOR populations
  • Maintain accurate employee data in Workday and ensure proper documentation
  • Identify and implement improvements to HR processes and system configurations
  • Manage the HR ticketing system and respond to employee inquiries
  • Administer leave of absence programs (FMLA, parental leave, disability, and statutory leaves)
  • Lead U.S. Open Enrollment, including broker/vendor coordination, renewals, employee communications, and system setup
  • Support the annual 401(k) audit in partnership with Finance and external auditors
  • Partner with UK providers to administer benefits and pension programs
  • Manage the Annual Pension & Salary Exchange Update Period, including communications and coordination
  • Conduct annual employee handbook review and manage acknowledgment process
  • Oversee compliance training rollout and track completion
  • Ensure compliance with U.S., UK, and applicable global employment laws
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting
  • Process employee changes and support payroll cycles in partnership with finance
  • Maintain data integrity in Workday and run standard People reports
  • Identify and address operational inefficiencies where feasible

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of experience in People Operations or HR
  • Strong experience with U.S. benefits administration and leave management
  • Experience supporting 401(k) audits and Form 5500 filings
  • Experience running full-cycle Open Enrollment processes
  • Familiarity with UK pension administration
  • Working knowledge of Workday
  • Strong understanding of U.S. employment laws and compliance requirements
  • High attention to detail with strong organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
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Hard Skills & Tools
HR operationsemployee data managementHR process improvementleave of absence administration401(k) audit supportOpen Enrollment managementcompliance trainingpayroll supportdata integrity managementPeople reporting
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsproject managementindependent workcommunication skills