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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Our client, a prominent organization located in downtown Houston, TX, is seeking a Benefits Specialist to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Benefits Administrator looking to advance into a more strategic role or for an experienced specialist seeking a dynamic work environment. If you have a strong background in benefits administration and enjoy taking a lead role in critical areas, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Leave Administration: Serve as the lead for managing employee leaves of absence, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies, and providing support to employees throughout the process.

Wellness Programs: Take charge of designing, implementing, and promoting wellness initiatives to enhance employee well-being and engagement.

EAP Coordination: Act as the primary liaison with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, ensuring employees have access to the support and resources they need.

Serve as an expert communicator, providing clear, confident, and professional guidance on benefits-related matters to employees and stakeholders.

Actively manage benefits enrollment, ensuring seamless transitions and support during open enrollment periods.

Collaborate with HR, accounting, and payroll teams to ensure accurate benefits processing and insurance billing reconciliation.

This is a direct hire role paying up to 80K plus benefits working a hybrid schedule.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience in benefits administration, or 6 years of experience without a degree.

• Proven expertise in leave administration and employee wellness programs.

• Familiarity with benefits systems such as UKG Pro (UltiPro) or similar platforms.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide effective guidance to employees and stakeholders.

• Experience in insurance billing and reconciliation processes.

• Background in a detail-oriented services environment is preferred.

• Basic accounting knowledge is a plus.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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