Human Resources Specialist - Benefits

Location: Hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois or Bethesda, Maryland, United States. The position combines work from home with on-site presence at client or hirify.global offices. Travel may be required for client-facing work.

Salary: $110,000–$120,250 per year

Company

hirify.global is a management consulting and technology firm that combines data, science, technology, and human ingenuity to develop solutions and products for clients in healthcare and other critical business areas.

What you will do

• Monitor federal, state, and country-level benefits regulations and assess their impact on plans, policies, and practices.
• Author, revise, and maintain benefits, leave, and time-off policies with clear and legally sound language.
• Manage complex leave, accommodation, disability, health-plan exception, and return-to-work cases.
• Partner with Legal, HR, regional teams, and providers on regulatory matters, policy application, and claims administration.
• Own policy governance, documentation, version control, approval trails, required notices, and audit readiness.
• Analyze leave, accommodation, audit, and case data to identify compliance risks and policy gaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of benefits experience focused on compliance, regulatory interpretation, and policy drafting.
• Expertise in U.S. leave administration and accommodations, including FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, NY PFL, CA PFL, and NJ TDI.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and multi-country statutory benefits requirements.
• Experience with global benefits programs, policy harmonization, intermittent and long-term leaves, medical certifications, and return-to-work processes.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Nice to have

• CEBS, GBA, CLMS, JD, paralegal credential, or formal compliance training.
• Experience with Dayforce, SAP, SuccessFactors, or similar HRIS/HCM systems.
• Writing samples or a policy portfolio.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining remote work with on-site collaboration.
• Skills-building programs, milestone training, and customized learning pathways.
• Internal mobility and career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting health, well-being, financial security, time away, and professional development.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to work across regions and cultures.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application with a complete set of official or unofficial transcripts.