Benefits Consultant

Benefits Consultant (Temporary / Seasonal)

Location: Remote

Job Type: Temporary, Seasonal (Project-based)

Duration: Approximately 4 weeks

Reports To: VP of People

Travel Required: No

Compensation: $47.00 per hour

Schedule: Flexible

We are seeking a temporary Benefits Consultant to support critical year‑end and early‑year benefits activities, with a primary focus on ACA reporting (Forms 1094/1095) and benefits data reconciliation across multiple benefit lines and systems. This role will play a hands‑on execution and design role—owning reporting deliverables while also building repeatable processes, documentation, and training materials so this work can be successfully transitioned to internal teams in future cycles.

• Support the preparation, review, and filing of Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Partner with Payroll, HRIS, and benefit vendors to validate eligibility, coverage, and affordability data.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies impacting ACA reporting.
• Design and execute a benefits reconciliation process across medical, dental, vision, and other benefit plans.
• Reconcile enrollments, deductions, eligibility, and vendor invoices across systems.
• Identify gaps, root causes, and recurring issues; recommend corrective actions.
• Build clear SOPs and documentation for benefits audits, reconciliation processes, ACA reporting workflows, and ongoing benefits administration checkpoints.
• Develop training materials and walkthroughs for internal HR, People Ops, or Payroll staff.
• Lead knowledge‑transfer sessions to ensure internal teams can independently run audits and reporting in the future.
• Provide ad‑hoc support for benefits‑related activities as needed, such as enrollments, data cleanup, vendor coordination, or reporting requests.
• Partner cross‑functionally to support operational improvements within benefits administration.

• Hands‑on experience with ACA reporting (1094/1095) in an employer environment.
• Strong understanding of benefits administration and eligibility rules.
• Proven experience building reconciliation or audit processes involving HRIS, payroll, and benefits data.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large, imperfect datasets.
• Ability to translate complex processes into clear documentation and SOPs.
• Hands‑on experience preparing, validating, and filing ACA reports in an employer setting.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute benefit reconciliation and audit processes across HRIS, payroll, and vendor systems.
• Proficiency working with large data sets using Excel, including identifying discrepancies and resolving data issues.
• Experience creating clear, repeatable SOPs, documentation, and training materials for operational handoffs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• 5+ years of experience in benefits administration, HR operations, or related HR discipline.
• Preferred experience with multi‑state benefits administration and HR/payroll platforms (Paycom or similar).
• Experience training or enabling internal teams through documentation and live sessions.
• Consulting or project‑based experience.
• Experience working in a multi‑state or multi‑entity environment.
• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll systems such as Paycom, Workday, ADP, UKG, or similar.

This position may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, or using standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Some roles may require occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs and the skills and experiences of the employee. This document does not create a contract of employment, either express or implied, and employment with COMC is considered "at‑will."

COMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.