Benefits Administrator

Overview

Our client is seeking a Bi-Lingual Benefits Administrator to own and run benefits administration as a core responsibility within a growing, multi-site organization. This is a hands-on, execution-driven role for someone who has personally owned benefits administration for multiple years and is comfortable supporting payroll in a fast-moving environment.

This position is fully onsite and plays a key role in ensuring a strong employee experience, operational accuracy, and continuity during ongoing growth and acquisitions. This is not a purely strategic role and does not involve managing a team. It is designed for someone who prefers being close to the work and accountable for outcomes.

Benefits Administration (Primary Ownership – Required)

• Fully own end-to-end benefits administration for at least 3+ years, including medical, dental, vision, disability, leave programs, and 401(k)
• Hands-on experience working with both fully insured and self-insured benefit plans
• Lead open enrollment planning, HRIS setup, execution, and post-enrollment follow-through
• Manage carrier feeds, eligibility changes, enrollments, audits, and ongoing plan maintenance
• Partner directly with benefits brokers and vendors on renewals, plan design discussions, issue resolution, and employee escalations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear, confident, and accurate guidance
• Support the evolution of benefits offerings as the organization grows, balancing cost, competitiveness, and employee needs

• Support end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-entity, multi-state organization
• Assist with payroll accuracy, adjustments, audits, garnishments, and compliance activities
• Coordinate payroll setup related to new locations or acquired entities
• Partner with Finance to ensure payroll data integrity and reconciliation
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource for payroll-related questions, escalating complex issues as needed

• Maintain accurate HRIS data and reporting related to benefits and payroll
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and documentation requests
• Partner with HR leadership on process improvements tied to growth and acquisitions
• Assist with ongoing recruiting efforts as needed

• Assist with benefits and payroll integration for newly acquired entities
• Support onboarding, system alignment, and employee transitions during integrations

• Spanish/English bilingual required to support employee questions and day-to-day benefits communication
• Minimum of 3+ years of direct, hands-on ownership of benefits administration (required)
• Experience supporting payroll in a multi-state environment
• Strong understanding of benefits administration, open enrollment, and broker interaction
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Excel
• Experience in multi-location, fast-paced, or acquisition-driven environments preferred