Benefits Specialist

Benefits Specialist | Brooklyn, NY ~ $65,000 - $85,000

About the Role: A multi-site healthcare organization in Brooklyn is looking for a Benefits Specialist to take full ownership of their employee benefits program. This isn't a support role tucked in the back office it's the go-to person for roughly 400 employees across four Brooklyn locations whenever they have a question, a claim issue, or just need benefits explained in plain English. If you genuinely enjoy helping people understand their coverage and want to build something you can be proud of, this role gives you real ownership to do that.

Key Responsibilities:

Benefits Administration & Ownership

Run all company benefit programs medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans

Own the benefits function end-to-end: enrollments, changes, terminations, and vendor relationships

Lead annual open enrollment from planning through execution

Keep benefits data accurate in Paycom and stay on top of carrier invoices

Manage COBRA administration and timely employee notifications

Keep a pulse on benefits trends and regulatory changes so Ezra's offerings stay sharp

Employee Engagement & Education

Be the person employees come to with benefits questions, big or small

Educate staff through meetings, written communications, and presentations

Run new hire benefits orientations alongside the HR Onboarding Specialist

Spot where employees are confused or under-informed and fix it

Go to bat for employees when claims or coverage issues come up

Workers' Compensation

File incident reports and C-11 forms on time, every time

Stay connected with the workers' comp carrier and injured employees through the claims process

Track open claims and return-to-work status with managers and clinical leadership

Keep clean, accurate records of incidents and claims

Compliance & Reporting

Manage garnishments in Paycom

Keep benefits programs compliant with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA

Prepare and send required annual notices (SAR, Medicare Part D, etc.)

Support HR leadership with reporting, audits, and filings

Maintain organized, audit-ready benefits records

Vendor & Broker Relations

Be the main point of contact for benefits vendors and brokers

Sit in on vendor reviews and renewal negotiations

Look at plan performance and usage data to shape smarter benefits decisions

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3 5 years of hands-on HR benefits experience, having truly owned a benefits function before

Experience in a multi-site or healthcare setting is a big plus

Comfortable working in Paycom or a similar HRIS platform

Solid working knowledge of COBRA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA

A people person you genuinely like explaining things and helping employees feel taken care of

Detail-oriented, especially when it comes to compliance and data

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Self-directed you see what needs doing and just do it

Full-time, exempt role based at Brooklyn locations, with some travel between sites.

Interested? Send your resume to: [email protected]