Benefits Specialist Jobs in Texas
Benefits Specialist jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in corporate HR departments, large health systems, and financial services firms at every level from benefits coordinator through senior total rewards manager. The highest volume of openings is in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, where major employers like H-E-B, American Airlines, and USAA maintain large HR operations. The most sought-after specialties in Texas right now are health and welfare plan administration, 401(k) and retirement plan compliance, and leave management under FMLA and Texas state leave policies. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Facilitate the efficient operation of employee benefits office, interface with all benefit providers, and administer benefits for all eligible CCISD employees. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/Licensure
- High School Diploma/GED
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word to create and maintain files and databases
- Knowledge of benefits laws and regulations
- Knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting
- Knowledge of payroll and personnel procedures
- Ability to be tactful and empathetic with employees
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years general office experience required
- Minimum of 2 years of health benefits
- Experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as contact for district employees regarding Cafeteria Plan regulations, COBRA, HIPAA.
- Respond to inquiries from employees on various aspects of the district’s medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental plans.
- Track employee benefit elections.
- Calculate deduction amounts and enter them into employees’ payroll records.
- Maintain and update eligibility database, including effective, change, and termination dates, as well as life insurance and disability insurance amounts.
- Notify the COBRA vendor of employees needing initial COBRA notice and employees needing COBRA qualifying event letters.
- Produce Certificates of Coverage as needed.
- Process and correct eligibility error reports and any other audit reports that reveal discrepancies.
- Work with insurance companies to troubleshoot and resolve benefit issues on behalf of employees.
- Reconcile benefit vendor invoices.
- Present benefits information at new hire orientation meetings.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
- Be knowledgeable about the attributes of the District’s benefits programs, as well as policies and regulations pertaining to those programs.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual 1095 forms.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to District, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
- Display proficient levels of technology applications.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
- Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
- Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to District, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
- Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Moderate standing, walking, bending, and lifting; prolonged use of computer with repetitive hand motion; occasional prolonged and irregular working hours.
Terms 230 days
Pay Grade PARA 6
Facilitate the efficient operation of employee benefits office, interface with all benefit providers, and administer benefits for all eligible CCISD employees. Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
Qualifications
Education/Certification/Licensure
- High School Diploma/GED
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word to create and maintain files and databases
- Knowledge of benefits laws and regulations
- Knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting
- Knowledge of payroll and personnel procedures
- Ability to be tactful and empathetic with employees
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years general office experience required
- Minimum of 2 years of health benefits
- Experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as contact for district employees regarding Cafeteria Plan regulations, COBRA, HIPAA.
- Respond to inquiries from employees on various aspects of the district’s medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental plans.
- Track employee benefit elections.
- Calculate deduction amounts and enter them into employees’ payroll records.
- Maintain and update eligibility database, including effective, change, and termination dates, as well as life insurance and disability insurance amounts.
- Notify the COBRA vendor of employees needing initial COBRA notice and employees needing COBRA qualifying event letters.
- Produce Certificates of Coverage as needed.
- Process and correct eligibility error reports and any other audit reports that reveal discrepancies.
- Work with insurance companies to troubleshoot and resolve benefit issues on behalf of employees.
- Reconcile benefit vendor invoices.
- Present benefits information at new hire orientation meetings.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
- Be knowledgeable about the attributes of the District’s benefits programs, as well as policies and regulations pertaining to those programs.
- Assist with the preparation of the annual 1095 forms.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to District, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
- Display proficient levels of technology applications.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
- Exhibit CCISD Core Values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
- Actively engage in actions that contribute to the overall mission and strategic plan of Clear Creek ISD.
- Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality professional learning opportunities for personal growth.
- Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
- Participate as an effective team member who contributes to District, department, and content goals.
- Demonstrates proficient levels of technology applications.
- Participates fully in drills and safety exercises to provide for the safety and overall emotional wellbeing of students.
- Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
- Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
- Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
- Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
- Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal).
- Perform other duties and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Moderate standing, walking, bending, and lifting; prolonged use of computer with repetitive hand motion; occasional prolonged and irregular working hours.
Terms 230 days
Pay Grade PARA 6
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in benefits specialist jobs across Texas.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CEBS certification recognized by Texas employers
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Hands-on experience administering health, dental, vision, and retirement benefit plans
- Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA compliance, and COBRA administration requirements
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or UKG
- Strong communication skills for benefits open enrollment presentations and employee counseling
Benefits Specialist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a benefits specialist in Texas?
Most Texas employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field as the baseline entry point. Texas does not issue a state-specific license for benefits specialists, but the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and SHRM credentials are the most valued in this market. Gaining experience in HR generalist or payroll roles at Texas companies before specializing is a common and effective path.
How much do benefits specialists make in Texas?
Benefits specialists in Texas earn a median of about $74,800 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,570 for the lowest 10% to over $121,790 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire benefits specialists in Texas?
Employers hiring benefits specialists in Texas right now include Arrive Logistics, Solera, and Vestas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major health systems, and large government contractors means demand for experienced benefits professionals remains consistent throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most benefits specialist jobs?
Houston, Plano, and Austin have the most benefits specialist openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense concentration of energy, healthcare, and petrochemical employers with large benefit-eligible workforces, while Dallas draws heavily from financial services, retail, and technology headquarters, and Austin's rapid growth in tech and state government has pushed steady demand for benefits professionals there as well.
Are there remote benefits specialist jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields, because benefits administration is largely desk-based and digital. About 67% of benefits specialist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how well the role translates to distributed work. Plan administration, vendor coordination, and compliance tasks are most commonly performed remotely, while open enrollment support and employee counseling often require at least some on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a benefits specialist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a benefits coordinator or HR assistant role at a large Texas employer and building plan administration experience from there. Major Texas health systems, retailers like H-E-B, and state agencies regularly hire entry-level HR support staff who rotate through benefits functions. Completing the CEBS foundational courses or an SHRM-CP exam while working in an adjacent HR or payroll role signals commitment and gives candidates a concrete edge over other applicants without direct experience.
Where can I find and apply to benefits specialist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to benefits specialist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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