Remote Benefits & People Administrative Assistant

Heifer International is seeking a remote Benefits & People Administrative Assistant to provide HR and benefits support across the employee lifecycle.

What it offers

• Administrative support to U.S. People Operations and Total Rewards teams
• 50% focus on benefits administration (invoices, retirement contributions, reports, well-being programs)
• 50% focus on people operations (employee records, HR systems, compliance, reporting)

Who can apply

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 2–3 years of administrative experience supporting HR, benefits, or people operations
• Experience with HRIS and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience supporting employee lifecycle processes and benefits programs
• Strong organizational, time management, and confidentiality skills

What you'll do

• Review and process benefits invoices, coordinate with brokers, and prepare payment requests
• Support monthly retirement contributions, including data collection and wire documentation
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports (preventive care, HSA/FSA balances, Agresso, Employee Navigator)
• Maintain personnel records in HR systems (Laserfiche, Agresso) and file new hire documentation
• Process unemployment claims, employment verifications, and personnel file requests
• Coordinate intern/volunteer setup in Agresso and support People ticketing system (KBOX)
• Assist with well-being programs, recognition tracking, and anniversary reporting

How to apply

• Apply via Jobvite: follow the link to submit your application

Good to know

• Role reports to the U.S. Total Rewards Manager and works closely with Benefits and People Operations Specialist
• Requires discretion with confidential information and strong customer service orientation
• Position is fully remote