Benefits Specialist
Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX, United States
Campus Description:
Round Rock ISD is a top‑rated public school district in Central Texas, serving 47,225 students across 56 campuses — 35 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and seven high schools. The district holds a 97.2% graduation rate, well above the state average, and serves families across Round Rock, Austin, and Cedar Park in Williamson and Travis Counties. The Human Resource Services Department attracts, develops, and retains employees who support the district's mission. Our team provides HR support across staffing, compensation, benefits, and employee relations. The Benefits & Leave team administers employee benefits plans, manages carrier and vendor relationships, oversees enrollment processes, and ensures compliance with federal and state laws including COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA. The team also counsels employees on their benefits options and coordinates across payroll, risk management, and campus staff.
Date Posted:
3/25/2026
Deadline:
Until Filled
Openings:
1
Commitment:
Full Time
Job Description Join Our Team at Round Rock ISD! Round Rock ISD is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resource Services team. This role supports the day-to-day administration of the district's employee benefits programs — helping employees navigate enrollment, answering benefits questions, and ensuring accurate payroll deductions. If you have experience in benefits administration and want to make a direct impact on the employees of a large, nationally recognized school district, we'd like to hear from you. The Specialist, Benefits provides direct support to district employees on benefits-related matters, including enrollment, qualifying life events, and payroll deductions. This role assists with open enrollment coordination, conducts benefits information sessions, reconciles benefit deductions against payroll records, and supports the district's wellness program. The Specialist works closely with the Benefits & Leave team and provides backup support to the leave specialist team during peak periods.
Responsibilities
Conduct benefits information sessions and assist new employees with enrollment in benefits plans.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit programs, qualifying life events, and deductions from pay; ensure timely and courteous resolution.
Process and reconcile benefit deduction balancing in accordance with payroll deadlines; assist with data validation between Munis and the benefits administration system to ensure paycheck accuracy.
Provide timely COBRA notices to eligible employees and dependents.
Support the annual open enrollment process, including group presentations and preparation and distribution of materials.
Assist with preparation of informational materials for benefit programs and stay current with applicable insurance and retirement laws and regulations.
Assist with planning, implementing, and facilitating the district's wellness program.
Provide backup support to the leave specialist team during peak volume periods.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and board policies.
Salary Range:
24.00-28.57/hour
Benefits
Direct, daily interaction with district employees — you're often the first point of contact when someone has a question about their coverage or paycheck.
Hands‑on exposure to benefits compliance, including COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA requirements, in a large, active HR environment.
The chance to build deep expertise in benefits administration within a large, well-resourced public school district.
How To Apply This posting is for visibility purposes only. Interested candidates must submit an official application
HERE .
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Round Rock ISD is a top‑rated public school district in Central Texas, serving 47,225 students across 56 campuses — 35 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and seven high schools. The district holds a 97.2% graduation rate, well above the state average, and serves families across Round Rock, Austin, and Cedar Park in Williamson and Travis Counties. The Human Resource Services Department attracts, develops, and retains employees who support the district's mission. Our team provides HR support across staffing, compensation, benefits, and employee relations. The Benefits & Leave team administers employee benefits plans, manages carrier and vendor relationships, oversees enrollment processes, and ensures compliance with federal and state laws including COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and FMLA. The team also counsels employees on their benefits options and coordinates across payroll, risk management, and campus staff.
Date Posted:
3/25/2026
Deadline:
Until Filled
Openings:
1
Commitment:
Full Time
Job Description Join Our Team at Round Rock ISD! Round Rock ISD is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resource Services team. This role supports the day-to-day administration of the district's employee benefits programs — helping employees navigate enrollment, answering benefits questions, and ensuring accurate payroll deductions. If you have experience in benefits administration and want to make a direct impact on the employees of a large, nationally recognized school district, we'd like to hear from you. The Specialist, Benefits provides direct support to district employees on benefits-related matters, including enrollment, qualifying life events, and payroll deductions. This role assists with open enrollment coordination, conducts benefits information sessions, reconciles benefit deductions against payroll records, and supports the district's wellness program. The Specialist works closely with the Benefits & Leave team and provides backup support to the leave specialist team during peak periods.
Responsibilities
Conduct benefits information sessions and assist new employees with enrollment in benefits plans.
Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit programs, qualifying life events, and deductions from pay; ensure timely and courteous resolution.
Process and reconcile benefit deduction balancing in accordance with payroll deadlines; assist with data validation between Munis and the benefits administration system to ensure paycheck accuracy.
Provide timely COBRA notices to eligible employees and dependents.
Support the annual open enrollment process, including group presentations and preparation and distribution of materials.
Assist with preparation of informational materials for benefit programs and stay current with applicable insurance and retirement laws and regulations.
Assist with planning, implementing, and facilitating the district's wellness program.
Provide backup support to the leave specialist team during peak volume periods.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and board policies.
Salary Range:
24.00-28.57/hour
Benefits
Direct, daily interaction with district employees — you're often the first point of contact when someone has a question about their coverage or paycheck.
Hands‑on exposure to benefits compliance, including COBRA, HIPAA, and ACA requirements, in a large, active HR environment.
The chance to build deep expertise in benefits administration within a large, well-resourced public school district.
How To Apply This posting is for visibility purposes only. Interested candidates must submit an official application
HERE .
#J-18808-Ljbffr