Benefits Specialist
- Location
- Brooklyn
- Work type
- Full Time
- Salary
- $65,000–$85,000
- Posted
- 2026-10-12
Job description
About the Role
A growing healthcare organization is seeking an experienced, proactive Benefits Specialist to take full ownership of employee benefits for a workforce of about 400 employees, with a strong focus on benefits administration, enrollment, and employee engagement. This is a hands-on role for someone who is excited about benefits and wants to make them work for employees. Benefits are being handled today, but not to their full potential. You will build a stronger, more transparent program that people understand and are happy with. You will be the go-to person for benefits.
What We're Looking For
Responsibilities
Experience
Benefits experience is required. The employer needs someone who can step in and own the role without extensive training. This is a full-time, in-person role.
A growing healthcare organization is seeking an experienced, proactive Benefits Specialist to take full ownership of employee benefits for a workforce of about 400 employees, with a strong focus on benefits administration, enrollment, and employee engagement. This is a hands-on role for someone who is excited about benefits and wants to make them work for employees. Benefits are being handled today, but not to their full potential. You will build a stronger, more transparent program that people understand and are happy with. You will be the go-to person for benefits.
What We're Looking For
- Experienced in benefits administration, including enrollment, employee changes, and day-to-day benefits questions
- Eager and passionate about benefits and helping employees get the most from them
- Proactive; naturally looks for ways to improve the program before being asked
- Able to take full ownership and work independently, from start to finish
- A strong communicator, comfortable engaging employees and making benefits easy to understand
- Organized, with strong follow-through and timely handling of changes such as employees moving from full-time to part-time or returning after leaving
- Flexible, professional, and easy to work with
Responsibilities
- Own benefits administration from A to Z
- Enroll employees in benefits and proactively manage status changes, such as moves between full-time and part-time or returning employees
- Engage employees and increase participation in the benefits program
- Build a stronger benefits offering, including perks and a wellness program
- Make the benefits program transparent so employees understand their options
- Provide timely, responsive support on benefits questions
Experience
Benefits experience is required. The employer needs someone who can step in and own the role without extensive training. This is a full-time, in-person role.
