Benefits Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 09/15/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1126934

Position Title Benefits Specialist

Hiring Range Minimum $59,300

Hiring Range Maximum $74,200

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule Hybrid schedule with the opportunity to be remote for the right candidate

Location of Position Hanover, NH 03755

7 Lebanon Street Suite 203

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

No

Is this a grant funded position? No

Dartmouth’s Total Rewards team is hiring a Benefits Specialist to work across our Health & Welfare programs. The role owns leave-of-absence administration, shares responsibility for Open Enrollment execution, and advises employees and managers on medical, dental, vision, and retiree benefits. It suits someone who wants real depth in more than one area of benefits administration and is comfortable being a resource that employees and colleagues rely on.

We’re a small team, and cross-coverage is part of how we work. You’ll interpret plan documents, policies, and federal and state regulations to make eligibility and coverage determinations, resolve non-routine cases, and become someone employees can count on for a clear, accurate answer.

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 2–4 years of benefits or HR service-delivery experience; experience spanning more than one program area (leave administration, health & welfare, retiree benefits, or wellness) is a strong plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong customer-service instincts as a front line point of contact
• Working knowledge of FMLA , ADA , and related leave regulations
• Demonstrated ability to interpret plan documents and regulations and make eligibility determinations independently
• Working knowledge of self-insured and fully insured benefit plan operations
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail
• Proficiency with HRIS / HRMS systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); ability to learn new systems quickly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities across more than one program area

• Direct experience with leave-of-absence case administration
• Experience supporting open enrollment logistics or benefits communications
• Working knowledge of retiree health benefits, Medicare, and coordination of benefits
• Prior experience with bswift or a comparable benefits administration platform
• Experience in higher education or another complex, multi-constituency benefits environment

Kelli Ritter

Kelli Ritter, Sr Dir Comp, Int Exec Dir Total Rewards

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