HR Generalist/Benefits Coordinator- Contract

Vaco Phoenix is seeking an experienced HR Generalist/Benefits Coordinator for a top client in Chandler, AZ. This role will involve managing open enrollment, 401K audits, and benefit administration. The position is a 6–8-week contract position, offering a hybrid work schedule and pays up to $45 per hour based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollment, eligibility, and ongoing maintenance of benefit plans.
• Support 401(k) plan audits by preparing documentation, reconciling records, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• Assist with annual Open Enrollment by coordinating communications, processing elections, and resolving employee benefit inquiries.
• Manage Leave of Absence (LOA) administration, including tracking leave requests, maintaining compliance with applicable policies, and coordinating with employees and third-party administrators.
• Process and reconcile benefits invoices to ensure accurate billing, timely payments, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Conduct benefits-related audits, maintain data integrity across HR systems, and support special projects to improve benefits administration processes and compliance.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of progressive experience in Human Resources, experience strongly preferred
• Strong problem solving, reporting, and analytical skills
• Experience leveraging MS Office Suite, particularly Power Point and Excel, to present information and influence Leadership

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers.

Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.