Hiring: Benefits Consultant Company: RCR Consulting Group, LLC Location: Herndon, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:13:26 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : HIPAA About the job Experience: •5+ years of progressive benefits administration experience, with at least 2 years in a brokerage, benefits consulting firm, or PEO/HR outsourcing environment Required Skills: •Manage day-to-day administration of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary, FSA/HSA, and COBRA programs across multiple client groups •Lead annual open enrollment from start to finish — strategy, communications, system build, employee education sessions, and post-enrollment audits •Process new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations; coordinate with carriers, payroll, and HRIS platforms •Reconcile carrier invoices and resolve eligibility, billing, and claims escalations •Maintain plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, and required compliance notices •401(k) and Retirement Plan Administration •Administer 401(k) plans including enrollments, contribution changes, loans, distributions, and rollovers •Coordinate payroll-to-recordkeeper data flows; reconcile contributions and resolve discrepancies across platforms like Guideline, Paycom, Gusto, and Paylocity Qualifications: •Build and deliver benefits communications, enrollment guides, and education sessions tailored to each client's culture and audience •Respond to employee questions with clarity and empathy, translating plan language into plain English •Hands-on experience administering both health & welfare and 401(k) plans for small and mid-sized employers •Demonstrated success in a client-facing, consulting, or multi-client HR support environment •Solid functional working knowledge of major HRIS and payroll platforms (Paycom, Gusto, Paylocity, BambooHR, or similar) •Operational familiarity with 401(k) recordkeeping platforms (Guideline, Vestwell, Empower, Fidelity, or similar) •In-depth knowledge of federal and multi-state benefits compliance •Excellent written and verbal communication, with comfort presenting to both employees and leadership •Prior experience working in a fully remote role •CEBS, GBA, RPA, PHR/SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP certification Compensation: •$70,000 - $85,000 / year •5+ years of progressive benefits administration experience, with at least 2 years in a brokerage, benefits consulting firm, or PEO/HR outsourcing environment •At least 2 years in a brokerage, benefits consulting firm, or PEO/HR outsourcing environment Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!