HR Benefits Assistant

GetixHealth

HR Benefits Assistant at GetixHealth assisting with benefits operations and employee inquiries while ensuring compliance. Contributing to employee wellness initiatives and supporting new hire onboarding.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $20 - $22 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support for daily Benefits operations and employee inquiries.
Respond to employee questions regarding health, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and retirement benefits.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment and benefits regulations.
Conduct research on regulatory changes and assess impact to HR processes.
Administer and track Leave of Absence (LOA) programs across multiple states.
Support new hire orientation by assisting with benefits presentations and enrollment.
Assist with Open Enrollment planning and system updates (UKG).
Coordinate and support wellness initiatives, including events and programs.
Verify employee eligibility and process benefits enrollments, including dependent verification.
Maintain accurate employee benefits data and documentation in HRIS systems.
Partner with Payroll on benefit deduction updates related to LOAs.
Monitor benefits inboxes and respond to routine inquiries promptly.
Ensure strict confidentiality of employee information and compliance with HIPAA.
Support information security practices and report potential risks.
Perform additional duties to support team and organizational success.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience in HR or Benefits is preferred but not required.
Basic understanding of employment laws and HR processes.
Knowledge of HIPAA, FMLA, Medicare, and related regulations preferred.
Experience working with HRIS systems (UKG a plus).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

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Hard Skills & Tools

HRISbenefits administrationLeave of Absence (LOA) managementemployee benefits data managementOpen Enrollment planningregulatory researchemployee eligibility verificationMicrosoft Officedata documentation

Soft Skills

administrative supportcommunicationconfidentialityorganizational skillsteam supportproblem-solving