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Benefits Specialist

Mai Placement


Job Location:

Brooklyn, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 65000 - 85000
Posted: 11 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 8 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits Specialist

Brooklyn NY

$65000 - $85000

About the Role

A growing healthcare organization is seeking an experienced proactive Benefits Specialist to take full ownership of employee benefits for a workforce of about 400 employees with a strong focus on benefits administration enrollment and employee engagement.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is excited about benefits and wants to make them work for employees. Benefits are being handled today but not to their full potential. You will build a stronger more transparent program that people understand and are happy with.

You will be the go-to person for benefits. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can take ownership and run with it.

What Were Looking For

- Experienced in benefits administration including enrollment employee changes and day-to-day benefits questions

- Eager and passionate about benefits and helping employees get the most from them

- Proactive; naturally looks for ways to improve the program before being asked

- Able to take full ownership and work independently from start to finish

- A strong communicator comfortable engaging employees and making benefits easy to understand

- Organized with strong follow-through and timely handling of changes such as employees moving from full-time to part-time or returning after leaving

- Flexible professional and easy to work with

Responsibilities

- Own benefits administration from A to Z

- Enroll employees in benefits and proactively manage status changes such as moves between full-time and part-time or returning employees

- Engage employees and increase participation in the benefits program

- Build a stronger benefits offering including perks and a wellness program

- Make the benefits program transparent so employees understand their options

- Provide timely responsive support on benefits questions

Experience

Benefits experience is required. The employer needs someone who can step in and own the role without extensive training.

This is a full-time in-person role

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About Company

Mai Placement is an executive recruitment firm specializing in placing high-level candidates across diverse industries by leveraging industry-specific expertise and an intuitive, research-backed matching process geared toward long-term success.

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