Human Resources Assistant

Position Summary

We are looking for a detail-driven Human Resources Assistant to support the administration of employee benefits programs in a fast-paced correctional healthcare organization. This role supports a distributed workforce across clinical and facility-based settings. In this hands-on position, you will handle employee questions, status changes, and enrollments while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day administration of employee benefits (health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and leave programs).
• Process enrollments, status changes, and terminations in the HRIS and vendor systems.
• Respond to employee questions about coverage, eligibility, and claims.
• Help coordinate open enrollment (materials, meetings, tracking submissions).
• Maintain accurate employee benefits records and documentation.
• Assist with monthly billings.
• Liaise with benefits vendors to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable law and company policies.
• Provide support to the HR team with reporting and other special projects. 

 Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree, although experience in benefits administration may be substituted where appropriate.
• 1-3 years of administrative or HR experience preferred (benefits experience a plus).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with HRIS and benefits platforms (e.g., Paylocity, Mutual of Omaha, Benecon, or similar).
• Basic understanding of benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, USERRA, FMLA, ADA).