Benefits Associate, Operations

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go) and all of our positions are fully remote. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work

What this job can offer you

We are looking for a detail-oriented, customer-obsessed Benefits Associate, Operations to join our growing Benefits Operations team. This role is pivotal in supporting the day-to-day delivery of employee benefits programs across multiple countries. As a Benefits Coordinator, you will provide administrative and operational support to ensure our employees and clients enjoy a seamless, informed, and positive benefits experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with early experience in HR or benefits administration who is looking to grow in a global, mission-driven organization.

What you bring

• Experienced in employee benefits, HR operations, or a similar administrative role.
• Strong customer service skills with clear written and verbal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle high-volume tasks accurately.
• Solid organizational and time management skills; able to meet deadlines and shift priorities.
• Comfortable working on multiple tools like Zendesk, Notion, Slack, and Google Workspace.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Empathetic and professional when interacting with employees and clients.
• Solution-oriented and eager to improve processes and service delivery.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to employee and client queries related to benefits via Zendesk and email.
• Deliver clear, empathetic, and informative support across topics like plan details, enrollment, claims, and billing.
• Escalate complex issues appropriately and collaborate with Benefits Specialists to ensure resolution.
• Accurately handle benefits data: validation, updates, and preparation for reporting.
• Support enrollment and changes (e.g. new joiners, life events, terminations) in both internal and external benefits systems.
• Assist with invoice audits and data checks, collaborating with the Accounting team to support accurate payment processing.
• Maintain invoice tracking datasets accurately on a monthly basis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams like Payroll, Legal, Lifecycle, and Finance, and ask for support when needed.
• Support regular audits and data quality reviews across systems.
• Track and escalate exceptions or inaccuracies, working with the Quality Analyst and Benefits Specialists.
• Maintain internal documentation (in Notion or other tools) to reflect updates and recurring learnings.
• Suggest improvements to benefits FAQs or support articles to enhance clarity for internal or external users.
• Be an internal and external champion of Remote's values and Benefits team's goals.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Benefits Operations

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We aim to pay above in-location rates and support global talent-hiring. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

We foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. All compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is

$26,100 - $58,700 USD

Remote is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we prioritize a sense of belonging.

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format.
• Submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested, you may add a LinkedIn profile.

Remote is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, and backgrounds to apply. We are open to accommodations during the interview process upon request.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

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