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Benefits Assistant jobs are open across healthcare, insurance, financial services, and large employers in every sector, from entry-level to senior coordinator roles, with specializations in employee benefits administration, open enrollment support, and COBRA and leave management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job no: 494452
Work type: Managerial
Location: Oklahoma City
Categories: Human Resources/Legal Affairs
Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be required to work beyond normal business hours
Travel: Required
Position Introduction:
The HR Assistant Director, Benefits will provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits operations across all three campuses. Responsibilities will include guiding day-to-day benefits administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading process improvement efforts, and supervising staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service to university employees. The role will also serve as a key partner to the Director of Benefits and Retirement, supporting long-range planning, vendor management, and policy development, while building institutional knowledge.
Essential Duties
- Assist the Director of Benefits and Retirement with the strategic planning, development, implementation, and administration of the university’s comprehensive employee benefits programs.
- Manage assigned benefit programs and operational functions under the direction of the Director of Benefits and Retirement, ensuring accurate, timely, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned benefits programs and provide guidance to employees, benefit staff, and campus partners.
- Assist with the planning and administration of the university’s annual benefits enrollment process, including system configuration, testing, employee communications, vendor coordination, data reconciliation, and post-enrollment activities.
- Support compliance with applicable requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS regulations, and other federal and state requirements affecting employee benefits.
- Monitor vendor performance and service levels and work with vendors to resolve operational issues, employee concerns, data discrepancies, and other service-related matters.
- Coordinate reconciliation of benefits eligibility, enrollment records, payroll deductions, premiums, vendor invoices, and other benefits-related financial and enrollment data.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of benefits policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls.
- Research and resolve complex benefits questions and issues and escalate matters to the Director of Benefits and Retirement when appropriate.
- Develop and coordinate employee communications, educational materials, presentations, workshops, and informational sessions related to benefits programs.
- Support benefits-related projects, vendor implementations, audits, and university-wide initiatives.
- Promote consistent and high-quality customer service across benefits operations.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6 years in a related field
- 2 years of managerial experience
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
Job no: 494452
Work type: Managerial
Location: Oklahoma City
Categories: Human Resources/Legal Affairs
Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be required to work beyond normal business hours
Travel: Required
Position Introduction:
The HR Assistant Director, Benefits will provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits operations across all three campuses. Responsibilities will include guiding day-to-day benefits administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, leading process improvement efforts, and supervising staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service to university employees. The role will also serve as a key partner to the Director of Benefits and Retirement, supporting long-range planning, vendor management, and policy development, while building institutional knowledge.
Essential Duties
- Assist the Director of Benefits and Retirement with the strategic planning, development, implementation, and administration of the university’s comprehensive employee benefits programs.
- Manage assigned benefit programs and operational functions under the direction of the Director of Benefits and Retirement, ensuring accurate, timely, and customer-focused service delivery.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on assigned benefits programs and provide guidance to employees, benefit staff, and campus partners.
- Assist with the planning and administration of the university’s annual benefits enrollment process, including system configuration, testing, employee communications, vendor coordination, data reconciliation, and post-enrollment activities.
- Support compliance with applicable requirements, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS regulations, and other federal and state requirements affecting employee benefits.
- Monitor vendor performance and service levels and work with vendors to resolve operational issues, employee concerns, data discrepancies, and other service-related matters.
- Coordinate reconciliation of benefits eligibility, enrollment records, payroll deductions, premiums, vendor invoices, and other benefits-related financial and enrollment data.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of benefits policies, procedures, process documentation, and internal controls.
- Research and resolve complex benefits questions and issues and escalate matters to the Director of Benefits and Retirement when appropriate.
- Develop and coordinate employee communications, educational materials, presentations, workshops, and informational sessions related to benefits programs.
- Support benefits-related projects, vendor implementations, audits, and university-wide initiatives.
- Promote consistent and high-quality customer service across benefits operations.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6 years in a related field
- 2 years of managerial experience
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 26 Jan 2027 Central Standard Time
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Who's Hiring
- Central Bucks School District68
- Domino's9
- Marathon Health6
- Eyecare Partners5
- Cosentino's Food Stores4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in benefits assistant jobs.
- One to three years of experience in benefits administration or HR support
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, or SAP
- Working knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and ERISA compliance requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Strong data entry accuracy and experience maintaining employee benefits records
- Familiarity with open enrollment processes and vendor coordination
Tips for Your Benefits Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to benefits terminology
Hiring managers scan for terms like COBRA, FMLA, open enrollment, and benefits administration. Pull the exact language from each job posting and mirror it in your work history so your resume clears automated screening before a human ever reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists benefits assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight HRIS experience by system name
Employers expect you to name the platforms you've worked in. If you've processed enrollments or updated records in Workday, SAP, or any other HR system, list it explicitly. Vague references to 'HR software' get passed over in favor of candidates who name the tool.
Get a benefits-specific certification before applying
A certification like the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist credential signals foundational knowledge that separates you from general admin candidates. Even being enrolled in a program is worth noting if you're early in your career.
Prepare for scenario questions about employee disputes
Interviewers for benefits roles routinely ask how you've handled an employee who received an incorrect benefits deduction or missed their enrollment window. Prepare two or three real examples with a clear resolution so you're not improvising under pressure.
Follow up after the interview with a specifics-first note
Reference a detail from the conversation, such as a specific system the team is migrating to or a compliance challenge they mentioned. A generic thank-you email is easy to ignore. One tied to something discussed in the room is not.
Benefits Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most benefits assistants?
The companies hiring the most benefits assistants right now include Central Bucks School District, Domino's, and Marathon Health, with the largest share of openings in Pennsylvania, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large insurers, and national employers with significant workforces tend to post the highest volume of benefits assistant roles.
How many benefits assistant jobs are remote?
About 22% of benefits assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the shift toward distributed HR teams. Sub-areas like employee inquiry support, benefits data entry, and open enrollment processing are the most likely to be listed as remote or hybrid, while roles that require in-person new-hire orientations tend to be on-site.
How do you become a benefits assistant?
Start by completing an associate or bachelor's degree in human resources or business, then build foundational knowledge of COBRA, FMLA, and open enrollment by studying SHRM or CEBS materials. Gain experience through HR internships or general administrative roles, learn at least one major HRIS platform, and apply to entry-level benefits or HR coordinator positions to get your first title.
Can you get hired as a benefits assistant with little experience?
Yes, employers routinely hire candidates with limited direct experience if they demonstrate strong data accuracy, attention to detail, and basic familiarity with employee benefits concepts. Pointing to general administrative work, payroll processing, or any coursework covering ERISA or FMLA helps bridge the gap. A benefits-focused certification or even active enrollment in one signals initiative and compensates for a thin work history.
What does the benefits assistant interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen focused on your HRIS experience and comfort with compliance topics like COBRA and FMLA, followed by one or two rounds of interviews that include scenario questions about enrollment errors, employee disputes, and data integrity. Some roles add a short skills assessment covering data entry accuracy or benefits calculations before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to benefits assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to benefits assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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