Specialist, Talent - Benefits (HR Benefits)

Location: Hybrid, with at least three days each week at the Central Office in downtown Manhattan. Candidates must be based in the NYC or Newark region and travel monthly to regional locations such as Rochester, Boston, or Camden for 2–3 days.

Salary: $78,800–$92,700 per year. New hires who fully meet the qualifications typically start at or near $83,400.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving K–12 students in economically disadvantaged communities across Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester.

What you will do

• Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and leave programs.
• Process enrollments, terminations, status changes, and qualifying life events in the HRIS.
• Audit vendor billing, resolve discrepancies, and coordinate invoice processing.
• Support staff with benefits coverage, eligibility, claims, enrollment, and leave-related questions.
• Coordinate with payroll, talent teams, brokers, and third-party vendors to resolve issues and maintain accurate deductions and records.
• Plan and execute annual open enrollment, improve workflows, and prepare compliance reports and filings.

Requirements

• 3–4 years of experience in benefits administration, human resources, or total rewards.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and leave administration.
• Familiarity with ACA, FMLA, COBRA, ERISA, and other federal, state, and local benefits regulations.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and spreadsheet tools for tracking, auditing, and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service orientation.
• Must be based in the NYC or Newark region and able to work at least three days per week from the Manhattan office, with monthly regional travel.

Nice to have

• Experience with HRMS or specialized benefits administration platforms.
• Experience in a multi-site or mission-driven organization.
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist or another related HR credential.

Culture & Benefits

• 19 days of paid time off.
• Three weeks of paid winter and summer organization-wide holidays.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 403(b) retirement savings program with employer match.
• Paid parental, medical, and disability leave options.
• Mental health support, wellness benefits, flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts.