Job Title: Benefits Specialist
Duration: Contract to Hire or Direct Hire
Location: Onsite – Vancouver, WA
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday through Friday
Pay Rate: $27 – $32 per hour (DOE)

About the Role:

LHH Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable Benefits Specialist to join our team on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in employee benefits and a passion for supporting HR operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries and issue resolution.
• Assist with benefits enrollment, changes, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to benefits administration.
• Collaborate with HR and payroll teams to ensure accurate benefits deductions and reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation for audits and reporting.
• Support open enrollment processes and employee communications.
• Assist with payroll processing as needed (experience in this area is a strong plus).

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on benefits experience in a professional HR setting is required.
• Experience with payroll processing is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of benefits compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and benefits administration systems.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance