Benefits Specialist – Contractor

Fusion Connect

Benefits Specialist managing the administration of employee benefit programs during a transition to a new benefits administrator. Serving as the primary resource for facilitating enrollment and maintaining accurate records in HR systems.

Posted 4/15/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer daily benefits operations, including enrollments, separations, life events, dependent verification, and benefit changes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Maintain and update employee benefits records and files with a high level of accuracy across HR and benefits systems.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions, providing clear and timely responses to support employee understanding and utilization.
Process leave requests, including FMLA absences and short-term disability, ensuring compliance with company policy and legal requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of four (4) years of hands-on benefits administration experience required.
Experience supporting health, welfare, leave, and retirement programs.
Solid working knowledge of benefits administration processes and employee benefit plans.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining and updating benefits and HR system records.
Ability to communicate benefit information clearly and professionally to employees.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion.
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with HR, Payroll, and external partners.

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Hard Skills & Tools

benefits administrationemployee benefit plansFMLA complianceshort-term disability processingleave request processingdependent verificationenrollment processesseparation processeslife event processingHR systems management

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillsorganizational skillsprofessionalismdiscretionindependencecollaborationtimelinesscustomer serviceproblem-solving