Benefits Analyst

Job Title: Benefits Analyst

Industry: Higher Education / Human Resources

Location (city, state): Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Assignment Type: Contract (up to 6 months)

Pay: $20-25 per hour (depending on experience)

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (35 hours/week; 1-hour unpaid lunch)

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Our client is a large, mission-driven organization with a diverse workforce, supporting thousands of employees and retirees. They are seeking immediate support within their Human Resources team.

Addison Group is hiring a Benefits Analyst for our client to provide hands-on support across health and welfare, retirement, leave administration, and educational benefit programs. This role will partner closely with HR leadership, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate benefits administration, strong communication, and continuous process improvement. The position will also support open enrollment activities and ongoing HR systems initiatives.

• Provide day-to-day operational support for employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, retirement, insurance, and leave administration
• Serve as a primary point of contact for benefits-related inquiries, resolving issues and coordinating with external vendors as needed
• Administer and monitor leave programs such as FMLA, workers’ compensation, short- and long-term disability, COBRA, and unpaid leave
• Conduct regular audits and review invoicing to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Analyze benefits data and generate reports using Excel and HRIS tools to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with annual open enrollment planning, testing, and execution
• Create and maintain benefits communications, presentations, and reference materials
• Support compliance initiatives, audits, and required filings in collaboration with HR partners
• Administer educational assistance programs and maintain accurate records across systems

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2–4 years of HR experience, including
• at least 2 years focused on benefits administration
• Strong experience working within an HRIS (Workday or similar preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and data analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to collaborate across teams

• Contract length:
  Up to 6 months
• Start date:
  
  ASAP
• Overtime:
  As approved by supervisor

• Competitive hourly pay
• Opportunity to support a large, complex benefits environment
• Exposure to enterprise-level HR systems and benefits programs
• Collaborative team environment with potential hybrid flexibility

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.