Benefits Specialist

Job Title: Benefits Specialist
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL /  Hybrid 
Employment Type: Contract
Compensation: $36.00/hr

About the Opportunity

TalentoHC is partnering with a dynamic organization seeking two experienced Benefits Specialists to support its Human Resources and Total Rewards team.

These temporary positions will provide hands-on support across open enrollment, employee benefits administration, leave of absence, workplace accommodations, benefits communications, and compliance activities. Working closely with the Director of Total Rewards, the Benefits Specialists will independently manage assigned responsibilities, resolve employee inquiries, coordinate with vendors and internal partners, and support U.S. and global benefits programs.

The ideal candidates are detail-oriented, adaptable HR professionals who can manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and provide exceptional employee support in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support open enrollment activities, including employee inquiries, benefits education, plan changes, benefits fairs, webinars, and employee meetings.
• Administer and support U.S. and global benefits programs, including medical, retirement, life insurance, disability, and other employee benefits.
• Coordinate leave of absence cases, including documentation, deadlines, leave pay calculations, benefits deductions, and payroll adjustments.
• Support workplace accommodation requests and ADA interactive processes, including documentation, employee discussions, and return-to-work coordination.
• Research and resolve escalated employee benefits and leave inquiries, partnering with vendors, Payroll, HRIS, and internal HR teams.
• Draft and maintain benefits communications, employee resources, FAQs, process guides, and open enrollment materials.
• Generate and validate HRIS and vendor reports, audit benefits and payroll data, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Track benefits and leave compliance requirements, including deadlines, notices, filings, testing, and audits.
• Coordinate with global HR teams, brokers, and vendors to support benefits administration and reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative procedures, employee resources, and benefits processes.
• Provide backup support across benefits, leave administration, and workplace accommodations while maintaining confidentiality and accurate documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in employee benefits and leave administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting multistate employee populations and administering employee benefits programs.
• Hands-on experience supporting open enrollment and communicating benefits options to employees.
• Knowledge of medical, retirement, life insurance, disability, and other employee benefits programs.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, disability programs, and applicable state leave requirements.
• Experience coordinating employee leaves of absence and workplace accommodations.
• Experience researching and resolving escalated employee inquiries through collaboration with vendors and internal partners.
• Ability to independently create and update administrative procedures, benefits summaries, and employee communications.
• Experience running HRIS or vendor reports, auditing benefits data, investigating discrepancies, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Experience supporting compliance activities, including required notices, reporting, deadlines, and audit documentation.
• Proficiency with HRIS, benefits administration, or leave management systems.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including formulas, lookups, sorting, filtering, and data reconciliation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience supporting California leave and accommodation requirements, including CFRA and Pregnancy Disability Leave. 
• Experience supporting global benefits programs.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Experience with UKG Pro, employee ticketing systems, and third-party benefits or leave administrators

About TalentoHC

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TalentoHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.