Benefit Specialist

Urban Strategies

Benefits Specialist managing employee health benefit programs for Urban Strategies, overseeing FMLA, ADA, Workers' comp, retirement, and life insurance accounts.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handles all questions regarding the company’s benefit programs.
Reviews all employees’ benefits to ensure they are receiving the correct coverage.
Coordinates with health care providers and investment brokers
Consults with management regarding any new and exciting benefits plans.
Will focus on all FMLA, STD/LTD, and worker comp cases and will follow up with accordance to state and national regulations.
Ensures compliance in accordance with legislation such as PPACA, ERISA, COBRA.
Assist with the communication of education of benefits to our current employees.
Monitor and audit all benefit accounts and payroll adjustments and deductions.
Assist with benefit related documents in our HRIS.
Assist with our yearly open enrollment presentations and communications.
Maintains all employees’ records regarding benefits, retirement, and life plans.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
5 Years of Related Experience
Experience in eligibility, claim, and/or compliance processing
Knowledge of MS Office 365
Must possess great communications skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of benefits and HRIS systems
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Detail-oriented, able to handle and manage conflict, technically astute, collaborative leader

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work for eligible positions.
Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
401K matched contributions up to 4%.
Employee Assistance Program.
Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

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Hard Skills & Tools

eligibility processingclaim processingcompliance processingbenefits administrationHRIS systemsFMLASTDLTDworker compensationpayroll adjustments

Soft Skills

communication skillsdetail-orientedconflict managementcollaborative leadershiptechnical aptitude

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources