People Operations – Benefits Specialist

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. Serve as first-line support for HR-related inquiries, managing the HR inbox and responding to employee questions.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSt. Louis Park • Minnesota • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $62,500 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR practices, particularly in benefits administration and HRIS management, with a strong focus on data accuracy and compliance. Capable of managing employee lifecycle transactions and supporting various HR workflows effectively.

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Benefits AdministrationHRIS ManagementData AccuracyEmployee SupportCompliance Tracking

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Hard Skills

Benefits AdministrationHRIS SystemsData AnalysisEmployee Lifecycle TransactionsCOBRA Administration

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCustomer-Focused Approach

Tools & Technologies

PaylocityMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

HR OperationsOpen EnrollmentADA ComplianceACA ComplianceEmployee Records Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as first-line support for HR-related inquiries, managing the HR inbox and responding to employee questions.
Triage and resolve complex, sensitive, or unresolved issues; escalate as needed.
Administer health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary plans.
Manage benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations, including COBRA administration.
Ensure accurate data transfer and reconciliation between HRIS and benefit vendor systems.
Maintain benefits system configuration and support data integrity efforts.
Manage open enrollment planning and execution.
Maintain employee records and data accuracy within Paylocity HRIS.
Analyze and process employee lifecycle transactions, including hires, terminations, and job changes.
Conduct HR and benefits data audits and support reporting needs.
Manage onboarding, offboarding, accommodation requests, ADA interactive process, leave processes, and other HR workflows.
Partner with Finance, Staffing Operations, and external vendors.
Identify recurring issues, trends, and process gaps and communicate them to leadership.
Support ACA compliance tracking, reporting, and audit activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple workflows and prioritize effectively.
Ability to follow established processes and exercise sound judgment within defined guidelines.
Customer-focused approach to employee support.
Basic understanding of HR practices, including benefits administration and HR operations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficient with or ability to quickly learn HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred) and benefits platforms.
Approximately 2–4 years of HR or People Operations experience, with exposure to benefits administration and HR systems.