Job Description

Welcome to AMN Healthcare — Where Talent Meets Purpose

Ever wondered what it takes to build one of the largest and most respected healthcare staffing and total talent solutions companies? It takes trailblazers, innovators, and exceptional people like you.

At AMN Healthcare, we don’t just offer jobs — we build careers that make a difference.

Why AMN Healthcare? Because Excellence Is Our Standard:

• Named to Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare — three years running.

• Consistently ranked among SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in America.

• Honored with Modern Healthcare’s Innovators Award for driving change through innovation.

• Proud holder of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Staffing Companies since 2006.

Job Summary

The Senior Specialist, Benefits & Wellness supports the administration, coordination, and ongoing management of employee benefits and wellness programs. This role serves as a key resource for employees and internal stakeholders by providing guidance on benefit plans, eligibility, enrollments, and related processes while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and company policies.

The Senior Specialist partners with benefits vendors, third-party administrators, payroll, and Human Resources teams to maintain accurate benefits data, resolve employee inquiries, and support the delivery of a positive employee benefits experience.

Location: Hybrid in Dallas, TX; Boca Raton, FL; San Diego, CA; or Atlanta, GA
Remote: Open to remote candidates

Job Responsibilities

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, welfare, retirement, and wellness plans
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefits eligibility, enrollments, life events, payroll deductions, and plan provisions
• Support employee benefit enrollment activities and ongoing benefit changes
• Ensure benefits transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner

Data Management & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee benefits data within HRIS and benefits administration systems
• Audit and validate data between internal systems and third-party vendors to ensure data integrity
• Research, identify, and resolve data discrepancies and enrollment issues
• Ensure compliance with applicable benefits regulations, company policies, and documentation requirements

Vendor & Employee Support

• Partner with benefits carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators to resolve employee and system issues
• Escalate and monitor benefit-related concerns through resolution
• Maintain benefits communications, forms, reports, and plan documentation
• Support benefits projects, annual enrollment activities, and program enhancements

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare benefit-related reports and audits as needed
• Monitor benefit trends and identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience
• Assist with reporting and data requests for Human Resources and leadership teams

Qualifications

Education & Years of Experience

• Associate's Degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 4–7 years of relevant experience

Required Experience

• Experience supporting employee benefits administration in a corporate environment
• Experience responding to employee benefit inquiries and resolving benefit-related issues
• Experience maintaining employee data within HRIS, benefits, or payroll systems
• Experience working with benefits vendors, carriers, or third-party administrators
• Experience auditing data and resolving discrepancies

Preferred Experience

• Experience with health and welfare, wellness, retirement, or leave administration programs
• Experience supporting annual enrollment processes
• Experience with HRIS platforms, benefits administration systems, or payroll systems
• Professional certification such as CEBS, SHRM, or related HR certification 

Key Skills & Competencies

• Benefits Administration
• Employee Benefits & Wellness Programs
• HRIS & Benefits Systems
• Data Integrity & Auditing
• Vendor Management
• Employee Relations & Customer Service
• Regulatory Compliance
• Reporting & Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Confidential Data Management

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office/home office environment.
• Team Members must have the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

AMN Healthcare will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

Our Core Values

● Respect ● Passion ● Continuous Improvement ● Trust ● Customer Focus ● Innovation

At AMN we embrace the ways we are similar and different; respecting all voices and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success. We acknowledge our shared responsibility to foster a welcoming environment where everyone feels recognized and valued. We cast a wide net to recruit and retain competitive talent and build healthcare workforces supportive of the communities we serve. We believe in the power of compassion and collaboration to build healthy communities where access to quality care is available to all. Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

At AMN we recognize that in-person connections have value and promote collaboration. You will be expected to come into an AMN Healthcare office at a frequency dependent on the work arrangement for your role.

Pay Rate

$61,500 - $73,000 Salary

Final pay rate is dependent on experience, training, education, and location.