Human Resource Specialist Benefits

At Vaden, you can build your career while supporting employees with meaningful, day-to-day benefits service. This onsite role in Savannah, GA is designed for someone who values organization, accuracy, and people-first communication. You’ll work with a team that prioritizes integrity, respect, and teamwork, while offering competitive pay and a benefits package that supports your wellbeing and life outside of work.

Compensation: $22–$27 per hour (USD). Schedule: Onsite in Savannah, GA.

What you’ll do

• Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, and other company-sponsored offerings
• Assist employees with benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, eligibility questions, and benefit changes
• Coordinate and process new hire benefit enrollments, ensuring required documentation is completed on time
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual Open Enrollment process, including employee communications, education sessions, enrollment support, system testing, and post-enrollment reconciliation
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions and deliver outstanding customer service
• Maintain accurate benefit records within ADP and other HR systems
• Complete monthly benefit reconciliations and partner with Payroll to ensure benefit deductions are accurate and timely
• Coordinate with benefit carriers and vendors to resolve eligibility, enrollment, and billing issues
• Assist with leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, personal leaves, and other protected leave processes
• Prepare employee communications, benefit guides, and educational materials
• Support wellness initiatives and employee engagement programs related to benefits
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA
• Support audits, reporting, and special HR projects as assigned

What you bring

• Prior experience in Benefits Administration or Human Resources with a strong focus on employee benefits (required)
• Experience planning and coordinating an annual Open Enrollment process from start to finish (required)
• Strong knowledge of employee benefits, leave administration, and HR best practices
• Experience administering medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, COBRA, ACA, and other employer-sponsored benefit programs
• HRIS experience; ADP Workforce Now experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to explain complex benefit information clearly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information professionally
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and culture at Vaden

• Competitive compensation: $22–$26 per hour
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee purchase program
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Career development and growth opportunities
• A family-oriented culture built on integrity, respect, and teamwork

Tools you’ll use

• ADP, ADP Workforce Now, and HRIS systems
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)