Benefits Administrator

Benefits Administrator

We are looking for a Benefits Administrator to support a growing organization in Birmingham, Alabama. This is a long-term contract opportunity for a detail-oriented benefits administrator who can manage a broad range of health, retirement, and wellness programs while serving as a trusted resource for employees. The ideal candidate brings both hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to help shape processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This position works on-site and offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative, people-focused workplace.

Responsibilities:

• Administer employee benefit programs across medical, supplemental health, retirement, wellness, and education assistance offerings.

• Guide employees through benefit options, eligibility, enrollment activity, and coverage-related questions with clear and timely communication.

• Coordinate open enrollment activities from planning through execution, ensuring accurate updates and employee support throughout the process.

• Oversee leave of absence and COBRA-related processes while maintaining compliance and accurate documentation.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to review benefit structure, support plan design considerations, and help improve program effectiveness.

• Build, organize, and maintain reports, spreadsheets, and data analysis related to benefits administration using Outlook and advanced Excel functions.

• Create and refine procedures for benefits operations within a rapidly expanding organization where processes continue to develop.