People Operations Specialist — Paycor & Benefits
Project Type: Ongoing / As Needed
Experience Level: Expert
About This Role
We are a people-first HR team looking for a high-energy, benefits-savvy People Operations Specialist to support us on a project basis. This is not an entry-level role we need someone who knows Paycor at an advanced level, understands benefits administration inside and out, and can show up ready to work with minimal direction.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, genuinely enjoy working with people, and take pride in making HR feel seamless and supportive this is the role for you.
What You'll Be Working On
Paycor Administration: Advanced, hands-on management of the Paycor system onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and reporting.
New hire setup from starts to finish system profile creation, benefits eligibility, onboarding workflows, and document management.
Offboarding processing including terminations, benefits coordination, COBRA initiation, and final record management
Internal HR audits reviewing employee records, benefits elections, and system data for accuracy and compliance
Generating reports and utilizing Paycor's full suite of tools to support HR operations.
Troubleshooting system issues and knowing how to work around them efficiently
Benefits Administration: Processing benefits enrollments, plan changes, and open enrollment elections in Benefits Navigator
Managing passive enrollment updates and ensuring all changes are accurately reflected. Coordinating with insurance brokers and external carriers on enrollment confirmations and plan change requests
Serving as a knowledgeable, people-facing resource for employee benefits questions plan comparisons, coverage details, copays, deductibles, and more
Staying on top of enrollment deadlines and following up proactively
People Operations & HR Support: Acting as a high-energy, people-first point of contact for employees navigating HR and benefits questions
Supporting the internal HR team with operational tasks as needs arise
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date employee records across all systems
Required Skills & Experience
✅ Advanced, hands-on Paycor experience required. You must know this system deeply. Onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, reporting, and system navigation should all be second nature to you.
✅ Benefits Navigator experience required. You should be able to process passive enrollments, plan changes, and open enrollment elections independently.
✅ Benefits-savvy strong working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, HMO, PPO, enrollment windows, and the ability to explain coverage to employees clearly
✅ Experience conducting internal HR audits
✅ High-energy, people-facing personality you enjoy working with employees and are comfortable being the go-to person for HR and benefits support
✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✅ Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
✅ Able to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines without close supervision
✅ People-first mindset you value the human side of HR and it shows in your work
Nice to Have
1. Familiarity with Anthem Blue Cross benefit plans
2. Knowledge of California HR and benefits compliance
3. Experience supporting small to mid-size companies
Experience Level: Expert
About This Role
We are a people-first HR team looking for a high-energy, benefits-savvy People Operations Specialist to support us on a project basis. This is not an entry-level role we need someone who knows Paycor at an advanced level, understands benefits administration inside and out, and can show up ready to work with minimal direction.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, genuinely enjoy working with people, and take pride in making HR feel seamless and supportive this is the role for you.
What You'll Be Working On
Paycor Administration: Advanced, hands-on management of the Paycor system onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and reporting.
New hire setup from starts to finish system profile creation, benefits eligibility, onboarding workflows, and document management.
Offboarding processing including terminations, benefits coordination, COBRA initiation, and final record management
Internal HR audits reviewing employee records, benefits elections, and system data for accuracy and compliance
Generating reports and utilizing Paycor's full suite of tools to support HR operations.
Troubleshooting system issues and knowing how to work around them efficiently
Benefits Administration: Processing benefits enrollments, plan changes, and open enrollment elections in Benefits Navigator
Managing passive enrollment updates and ensuring all changes are accurately reflected. Coordinating with insurance brokers and external carriers on enrollment confirmations and plan change requests
Serving as a knowledgeable, people-facing resource for employee benefits questions plan comparisons, coverage details, copays, deductibles, and more
Staying on top of enrollment deadlines and following up proactively
People Operations & HR Support: Acting as a high-energy, people-first point of contact for employees navigating HR and benefits questions
Supporting the internal HR team with operational tasks as needs arise
Maintaining accurate, up-to-date employee records across all systems
Required Skills & Experience
✅ Advanced, hands-on Paycor experience required. You must know this system deeply. Onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, reporting, and system navigation should all be second nature to you.
✅ Benefits Navigator experience required. You should be able to process passive enrollments, plan changes, and open enrollment elections independently.
✅ Benefits-savvy strong working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, HMO, PPO, enrollment windows, and the ability to explain coverage to employees clearly
✅ Experience conducting internal HR audits
✅ High-energy, people-facing personality you enjoy working with employees and are comfortable being the go-to person for HR and benefits support
✅ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✅ Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
✅ Able to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines without close supervision
✅ People-first mindset you value the human side of HR and it shows in your work
Nice to Have
1. Familiarity with Anthem Blue Cross benefit plans
2. Knowledge of California HR and benefits compliance
3. Experience supporting small to mid-size companies