Benefits Coordinator Jobs
Benefits Coordinator jobs are open across healthcare, insurance, financial services, higher education, and large employers in every sector, from entry-level to senior and manager, with specializations in health and welfare administration, retirement plan coordination, and leave management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Nature of Work
Please upload one combined document containing:
Your current resume.
A letter of interest (maximum 250 words) describing your qualifications for the Benefits and Payroll Coordinator position.
Your letter should address:
Experience administering employee benefits programs
Payroll processing and related systems
Ensuring compliance with payroll, tax, and benefits regulations
Assisting employees with benefits and payroll-related inquiries
Your interest in supporting West Virginia's higher education mission through exceptional employee service
Note: The resume and letter of interest must be combined and submitted as a single file.
- Process biweekly payroll and review timecards for accuracy, approvals, leave usage, overtime, deductions, and other payroll-related information.
- Research and resolve payroll and timekeeping discrepancies before and after each payroll cycle.
- Maintain accurate payroll and employee records, including new hires, status changes, compensation changes, direct deposits, tax information, deductions, and terminations.
- Administer benefits, retirement plan transactions, and leave programs, including FMLA and other applicable leave requirements.
- Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, changes, and terminations; reconcile benefits deductions and related records.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, communications, presentations, and employee support.
- Support onboarding activities, including HRIS updates, required documentation, payroll setup, and benefits information.
- Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, leave, retirement, and related HR processes.
- Serve as purchase card holder and complete purchases, reconciliations, and required documentation in accordance with applicable policies.
- Provide administrative and operational support to teammates across HR functions.
- Support employee engagement activities, communications, events, surveys, and other employee experience initiatives.
- Prepare reports, forms, notices, presentations, and other HR materials.
- Serve as a liaison to institutional HR contacts, payroll and finance partners, benefit providers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with HR projects, audits, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide occasional assistance with recruitment activities as needed.
- Perform other related duties and support organizational priorities as assigned.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready payroll, benefits, leave, onboarding, and employee records.
- Apply applicable laws, regulations, institutional policies, and established procedures to payroll and HR processes.
- Identify process gaps, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and service.
- Develop and maintain procedures, checklists, reference materials, and other documentation.
- Monitor changes affecting payroll, benefits, leave, HR systems, and institutional practices.
- Support internal and external audits by validating information and providing required documentation.
- Build effective working relationships and provide consistent, solutions-oriented support to the institutions served.
- Associate degree in human resources, business administration, payroll, accounting, public administration, or a related field, plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in HR, payroll, benefits administration, or a related area; or
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, payroll, accounting, public administration, or a related field, plus three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in HR, payroll, benefits administration, or a related area.
- Experience independently processing biweekly payroll and reviewing timecards.
- Experience with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, benefits, and leave systems.
- Experience in a public-sector, higher education, or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience administering PEIA or comparable public-sector benefits programs.
- Experience with retirement plans such as TIAA or comparable programs.
- Experience supporting open enrollment, employee communications, or engagement initiatives.
- Experience with purchase card administration, public procurement, or institutional purchasing requirements.
- Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, CPP, or a benefits-related credential.
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
Nature of Work
Please upload one combined document containing:
Your current resume.
A letter of interest (maximum 250 words) describing your qualifications for the Benefits and Payroll Coordinator position.
Your letter should address:
Experience administering employee benefits programs
Payroll processing and related systems
Ensuring compliance with payroll, tax, and benefits regulations
Assisting employees with benefits and payroll-related inquiries
Your interest in supporting West Virginia's higher education mission through exceptional employee service
Note: The resume and letter of interest must be combined and submitted as a single file.
- Process biweekly payroll and review timecards for accuracy, approvals, leave usage, overtime, deductions, and other payroll-related information.
- Research and resolve payroll and timekeeping discrepancies before and after each payroll cycle.
- Maintain accurate payroll and employee records, including new hires, status changes, compensation changes, direct deposits, tax information, deductions, and terminations.
- Administer benefits, retirement plan transactions, and leave programs, including FMLA and other applicable leave requirements.
- Process benefit enrollments, qualifying life events, changes, and terminations; reconcile benefits deductions and related records.
- Coordinate annual open enrollment activities, communications, presentations, and employee support.
- Support onboarding activities, including HRIS updates, required documentation, payroll setup, and benefits information.
- Respond to employee questions regarding payroll, benefits, leave, retirement, and related HR processes.
- Serve as purchase card holder and complete purchases, reconciliations, and required documentation in accordance with applicable policies.
- Provide administrative and operational support to teammates across HR functions.
- Support employee engagement activities, communications, events, surveys, and other employee experience initiatives.
- Prepare reports, forms, notices, presentations, and other HR materials.
- Serve as a liaison to institutional HR contacts, payroll and finance partners, benefit providers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Assist with HR projects, audits, meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide occasional assistance with recruitment activities as needed.
- Perform other related duties and support organizational priorities as assigned.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and audit-ready payroll, benefits, leave, onboarding, and employee records.
- Apply applicable laws, regulations, institutional policies, and established procedures to payroll and HR processes.
- Identify process gaps, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and service.
- Develop and maintain procedures, checklists, reference materials, and other documentation.
- Monitor changes affecting payroll, benefits, leave, HR systems, and institutional practices.
- Support internal and external audits by validating information and providing required documentation.
- Build effective working relationships and provide consistent, solutions-oriented support to the institutions served.
- Associate degree in human resources, business administration, payroll, accounting, public administration, or a related field, plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in HR, payroll, benefits administration, or a related area; or
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, payroll, accounting, public administration, or a related field, plus three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in HR, payroll, benefits administration, or a related area.
- Experience independently processing biweekly payroll and reviewing timecards.
- Experience with payroll, HRIS, timekeeping, benefits, and leave systems.
- Experience in a public-sector, higher education, or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience administering PEIA or comparable public-sector benefits programs.
- Experience with retirement plans such as TIAA or comparable programs.
- Experience supporting open enrollment, employee communications, or engagement initiatives.
- Experience with purchase card administration, public procurement, or institutional purchasing requirements.
- Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, PHR, CPP, or a benefits-related credential.
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
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Who's Hiring
- Higginbotham10
- Eyecare Partners4
- Caring Angels Home Care4C
- Koch2
- HUB International2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in benefits coordinator jobs.
- 1-3 years of experience in benefits administration or HR support roles
- Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration platforms
- Working knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA compliance requirements
- Experience coordinating open enrollment processes for employee populations
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or CEBS certification preferred for mid-level and senior positions
Tips for Your Benefits Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume for benefits platforms
Hiring managers for benefits coordinator roles scan resumes for specific systems like HRIS and benefits administration software. Name the platforms you've used and describe what you did in them, not just that you used them.
Highlight open enrollment experience explicitly
Open enrollment coordination is one of the most cited requirements in benefits coordinator postings. If you've managed it, say so directly in a bullet and note the employee population size you supported.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists benefits coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your compliance depth
Benefits roles vary widely in ERISA, HIPAA, and ACA compliance exposure. Read each posting carefully and apply to the ones where your compliance experience, whether basic or hands-on, actually matches what they describe.
Prepare scenario answers about vendor issues
Interviewers for benefits coordinator roles often ask how you've handled carrier errors, eligibility discrepancies, or employee complaints. Have one or two specific situations ready that show how you resolved a problem without escalating unnecessarily.
Follow up after interviews referencing the role details
A follow-up note that mentions something specific from the interview, like a benefits system they're migrating to or a compliance challenge they raised, signals genuine interest and sets you apart from candidates who send generic thank-you messages.
Benefits Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most benefits coordinators?
Higginbotham, Eyecare Partners, and Caring Angels Home Care are hiring the most benefits coordinators right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large insurers, and national employers with distributed workforces consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many benefits coordinator jobs are remote?
About 48% of benefits coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for coordinators who can manage enrollment platforms and employee inquiries without being on-site. Leave administration and employee communications sub-functions tend to have the highest remote share, while roles tied to on-site wellness programs or in-person HR teams are more likely to require a physical presence.
How do you become a benefits coordinator?
Start by building a foundation in HR or administrative support, where you'll encounter benefits-adjacent tasks like onboarding paperwork and insurance enrollment. From there, move into a role with direct benefits responsibilities, even if it's a generalist position, and get hands-on with an HRIS platform. Earning a credential like the CEBS or PHR strengthens your candidacy for dedicated coordinator roles, especially at larger organizations with complex benefit programs.
Can you get a benefits coordinator job with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire benefits coordinators at the entry level if you can demonstrate attention to detail, comfort with HR systems, and basic knowledge of benefit plan types. Internships in HR, experience processing paperwork in an administrative role, or coursework in human resources all count. Applying to smaller companies or third-party benefits administration firms is often a faster path in than targeting large corporations, which tend to require prior benefits-specific experience.
What does the benefits coordinator interview process look like?
Most benefits coordinator interviews include an initial phone or video screen with an HR recruiter, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager or benefits team. Expect scenario-based questions about handling enrollment errors, employee complaints, and vendor issues. Some employers include a short assessment covering benefits terminology or a walkthrough of how you'd handle a specific situation, like an employee missing open enrollment.
Where can I find and apply to benefits coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to benefits coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. The listings are updated regularly, so you can see what's available right now. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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