People Specialist, HR​/Recruitment

Benefits and People Specialist

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This position is currently based in Louisville, KY. The company and the position will relocate to New Albany, IN, in late summer 2026.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits and 401(k) retirement plan questions, providing personalized support.
• Administer benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life and disability, retirement, leaves of absence, optional benefits, and wellness initiatives.
• Develop and update employee benefits education materials (benefits guides, FAQs, etc.).
• Coordinate with vendors and carriers to resolve billing, eligibility, and claims issues.
• Conduct monthly benefits audits, reconcile carrier invoices, and ensure payroll deductions are accurate.
• Lead the annual open enrollment process, including vendor coordination, employee communications, HRIS configuration, and employee education sessions.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and applicable state leave laws.
• Perform PTO/vacation administration, prepare and submit unemployment claims responses, and curate and deliver retirement plan communication/education.
• Support audits, prepare and submit Form 5500 filing, and other filings/reports.
• Serve as primary contact for HRIS platform, updating and maintaining accurate employee data and records, inputting life event changes, merit increases, promotions, job changes, and terminations, generating reports, responding to data requests, managing user access and permissions, etc.
• Perform other duties as requested.

• Full-time, in-office, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Salary: $65,000–$75,000 per year
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Christmas bonus
• Opportunity for profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in benefits administration and HR people support.
• Experience managing relationships with benefits vendors.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to explain benefits clearly.
• Proficient with Excel and comfortable assisting with audits and reporting data.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA/state leave).
• Hands‑on experience with HRIS (Paylocity preferred).
• Meticulous and well‑organized, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and a high sense of urgency.
• Excellent discernment skills.
• Ability to remain nimble and adjust to unanticipated changes, often on short notice, and remain calm under pressure.
• Team player who values and embraces collaboration.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources, Machinery Manufacturing