Entry Level Benefits Manager Jobs
New grad benefits manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on HR coursework can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Insurance, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like HUB International, USI Insurance Services, and Marsh McLennan Agency hiring at this level now.
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The Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) supports the administration of employee benefits and HR programs while providing high-quality customer service to employees. This role manages benefit-related processes, leave administration, and personnel records to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position plays a key role in supporting employees and maintaining efficient HR operations.
Duties
1. Employee Benefits
- Understanding, communication and implementation of the university benefit programs. These programs include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and any/all insurance options administered by the university through ERS.
- Assists in the administration of the university’s retirement programs, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP).
- Assist in the administration of the university 403(b) plan.
2. Employee Processing and Support
- Conducts new employee on-boarding including verifying new employees’ authorization to work, explaining and completing employment and benefits paperwork, and answering any questions regarding employment at the University.
- Conducts exit/clearance activities (separation of employment) for employees who separate employment from the University, including retirement.
3. Human Resources Systems
- Processes payroll, insurance, personnel action forms within stated deadlines as required by the University’s business processes.
- Performs assigned tasks using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word and administrative systems such as Banner other proprietary software systems.
4. Human Resources Automation
- Oversees HR automation processes such as the leave management process, on-line timekeeping, electronic personnel action forms and other automated processes.
- Creates, updates, or changes electronic personnel action forms.
- Maintains working knowledge of HR related processes that could benefit from HR automation opportunities and effectively communicate those opportunities to management and/or implement automation instances.
5. Customer Service
- Counsels and responds to questions, in person, email and by phone, from employees regarding insurance, retirement, service time, general benefits and human resource programs.
- Receives and responds to employment verifications from outside sources such as state agencies, private employers, banks, mortgage companies, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in human resources or any business field plus one year experience in any area of human resources or payroll. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is acceptable.
Pay: $44,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
The Human Resources Specialist (Employee Benefits) supports the administration of employee benefits and HR programs while providing high-quality customer service to employees. This role manages benefit-related processes, leave administration, and personnel records to ensure accuracy and compliance. The position plays a key role in supporting employees and maintaining efficient HR operations.
Duties
1. Employee Benefits
- Understanding, communication and implementation of the university benefit programs. These programs include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and any/all insurance options administered by the university through ERS.
- Assists in the administration of the university’s retirement programs, Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP).
- Assist in the administration of the university 403(b) plan.
2. Employee Processing and Support
- Conducts new employee on-boarding including verifying new employees’ authorization to work, explaining and completing employment and benefits paperwork, and answering any questions regarding employment at the University.
- Conducts exit/clearance activities (separation of employment) for employees who separate employment from the University, including retirement.
3. Human Resources Systems
- Processes payroll, insurance, personnel action forms within stated deadlines as required by the University’s business processes.
- Performs assigned tasks using computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word and administrative systems such as Banner other proprietary software systems.
4. Human Resources Automation
- Oversees HR automation processes such as the leave management process, on-line timekeeping, electronic personnel action forms and other automated processes.
- Creates, updates, or changes electronic personnel action forms.
- Maintains working knowledge of HR related processes that could benefit from HR automation opportunities and effectively communicate those opportunities to management and/or implement automation instances.
5. Customer Service
- Counsels and responds to questions, in person, email and by phone, from employees regarding insurance, retirement, service time, general benefits and human resource programs.
- Receives and responds to employment verifications from outside sources such as state agencies, private employers, banks, mortgage companies, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in human resources or any business field plus one year experience in any area of human resources or payroll. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job is acceptable.
Pay: $44,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- HUB International18
- USI Insurance Services12
- Marsh McLennan Agency8
- ADP6
- Jackson Health System6
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance72
- Healthcare & Medical Services34
- Consulting & Professional Services19
- Technology & Software14
- Government & Public Sector13
Entry Level Benefits Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level benefits manager job?
Focus on building foundational HR and benefits knowledge through coursework, internships, or HR assistant roles that expose you to enrollment systems and carrier communications. Employers hiring at this level look for familiarity with benefits administration software, attention to detail in data entry, and comfort explaining plan options to employees. A relevant internship or a benefits-focused HR internship gives you a concrete edge over candidates with none.
Which companies hire entry level benefits managers?
Companies hiring entry level benefits managers right now include HUB International, USI Insurance Services, and Marsh McLennan Agency, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers large employers with structured HR departments as well as mid-size organizations building out their people operations teams.
Are there remote entry level benefits manager jobs?
Yes, though the majority of entry level roles are still on-site or hybrid. About 26% of entry level benefits manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting employers who want junior hires close to HR teams for hands-on training. Filtering by work setting on Migrate Mate helps you find the arrangement that fits.
Are these new grad benefits manager jobs?
Yes, many postings here are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically accepts internships or academic HR projects in place of full-time work history and may list a degree in human resources, business, or a related field as the primary qualification. If a listing welcomes a portfolio or coursework, it is designed for recent graduates.
Which industries hire the most entry level benefits managers?
Entry Level benefits manager roles concentrate in Insurance, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to employ large workforces with diverse benefits needs, creating consistent demand for junior administrators who can support open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee communications.