Benefits Administration Specialist
Salary
$53,461.60 - $80,192.41 Annually
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26HR627TV382
Department
Human Resources
Closing Date
11/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Human Resources is seeking a Benefits Administration Specialist to support technical coordination of benefits programs and vendor payments to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of Total Rewards to our employee population. This position will primarily work with direct entry of benefit transaction information into the PeopleSoft system.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This position is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Human Resources Representative, Associate.
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In this position, you will:
· Support program managers in administration of Total Rewards programs such as COBRA, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life/Disability, Leaves of Absence (LOA)/FMLA, etc.
· Audit eligibility rules for all benefits and life events to make sure they are compliant with IRS rules.
· Enter and review benefit enrollment information transaction and life event changes into the PeopleSoft system based on a bi-weekly payroll calendar; trouble shoot problems; manage work flow to ensure all benefit transactions are processed accurately and timely.
· Perform reconciliation of monthly eligibility reports and payroll reports; resolve discrepancies with vendor; perform vendor administrative billing payment transactions for Total Rewards and benefits areas.
· Respond to a variety of benefit questions from employees and vendors and serve as the point of contact for escalated issues with employee enrollments.
· Provide first contact service for new employees regarding the county's benefits and inform employees of the value of these benefits as part of their total rewards.
· Provide administrative support to the Total Rewards operations team.
Need to have:
· One of the following:
o Two years of experience in a human resources environment.
o Two years of college, including at least 12 credits in a related field.
o Certificate in human resources from an approved college or university.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Working with Total Rewards programs including health, dental and vision insurance, PERA, and deferred compensation.
o Working with benefits administration and PeopleSoft (or a similar HRIS system).
o Entering benefit transactions into a computerized system (i.e., BAS Activity, benefits-related general deductions, new hires, transfers, family status changes, functions associated with final check requests, and miscellaneous events).
o With presentations.
· Ability to:
o Applying strong critical-thinking and analytical competencies.
o Handle multiple complex and simultaneous tasks while recognizing priorities and meeting deadlines; strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
o Maintain, update, and protect confidential information.
o Use computer applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Teams or comparable programs at.
o Troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues.
If you have any questions, please contact:
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