Hr administrator Jobs in Newark, NJ

Benefits Administrator

Compensation: $35-42/hr commensurate with experience

Benefits & Growth

• Collaborative, supportive nonprofit HR team with visible impact
• Hybrid work model (initial on-site for training, then hybrid 3 days on site)
• Exposure to HR operations across both education and community services sectors

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Direct impact on leave administration, benefits continuity, and compliance for a diverse workforce
• Engage across union, non-union, and multi-site environments; valuable for HR professionals seeking variety and challenge
• Structured onboarding with executive and HR leadership visibility

Key Responsibilities of the Benefits Administrator

• Ensure continuity of all leave administration processes, documentation, employee communication, and compliance
• Address and resolve employee benefit questions post-open enrollment, supporting both education and group home programs
• Coordinate with vendors (Aetna, benefits brokers, etc.) to manage benefit enrollments, updates, and any required invoice processing
• Provide weekly reporting and status updates for HR leadership and maintain accurate data for compliance and staffing coverage
• Support and maintain relationships in a union-influenced environment, addressing leave or benefits escalations as needed

Skills/Experience

• Experience specifically in benefits and leave administration within HR – all levels encouraged to apply
• Hands-on expertise with HRIS (preferably Paycom), Excel (sorting/filtering/pivot tables), and vendor management
• Track record supporting high-volume, multi-site, or nonprofit organizations

Location

Midtown, Manhattan

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