Human Resources Benefits And Open Enrollment

The HR & Benefits Administrator serves as a key partner to both leadership and employees, with hands-on involvement across benefits, payroll, recruiting, and HR operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with people, is comfortable with HR technology, and thrives in an onsite, relationship-driven environment. The position has been created to provide additional bench strength within HR as the organization plans for future retirement and continued growth. The successful candidate will be engaged, outgoing, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in employee benefits and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employee benefit questions, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement programs.
• Administer employee benefits through the HRIS, including processing new hires, terminations, qualifying life events, and open enrollment changes.
• Collaborate with insurance carriers and brokers and navigate carrier portals and HR systems to ensure benefits data accuracy and compliance.
• Test and audit benefit and payroll calculations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain employee records, benefits files, and confidential HR documentation in an organized and secure manner.
• Support payroll processing activities with the opportunity to grow into full payroll ownership over time.
• Assist with auditing payroll data and coordinating updates within the HR system to maintain data integrity.
• Support recruiting efforts for a small number of roles at a time, typically 1–2 openings.
• Coordinate phone screens, onsite interviews, and candidate communications to ensure a professional and timely hiring process.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities, helping to ensure a smooth and positive employee experience.
• Work within ERP and HRIS platforms, including Paylocity, to manage HR and benefits data.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel for reporting, auditing, and data tracking related to HR, benefits, and payroll.
• Support HR technology initiatives and process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy across HR operations.
• Provide general human resources administration and employee relations support as needed.
• Perform data entry and administrative support tasks related to HR, benefits enrollment, open enrollment, and payroll.

Essential Skills

• Background in benefits administration, including experience with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement programs.
• Exposure to payroll processes and comfort supporting payroll activities.
• Experience supporting recruiting efforts, including coordination of interviews and candidate communications.
• Comfort working onsite in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills, with a well-spoken, approachable, and professional demeanor.
• Experience in human resources administration and employee relations.
• Hands-on experience with benefits enrollment and open enrollment processes.
• Proficiency with HR systems and HRIS platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, auditing, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Paylocity HRIS.
• Experience working in ERP systems.
• HR or related degree.
• Interest in growing long-term within an HR function.
• Experience providing administrative support within HR, benefits, or payroll.
• Ability to support HR technology initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Comfort working in a relationship-driven, onsite environment with direct exposure to senior leadership.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The position is based in a modernized office space that is currently being remodeled and includes a private office workspace. The facility is a clean, well-maintained manufacturing environment with a strong investment in technology and innovation. The work setting offers long-term stability with succession planning in mind and provides direct exposure to senior leadership. HR and benefits work is supported by HRIS platforms, including Paylocity, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Stratford, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Stratford,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.