People Operations Specialist

Summary

Join Virta Health's Total Rewards & People Operations team as a Payroll and Benefits Administrator. This role focuses on data accuracy, systems support, employee communications, and operational tasks, supporting the Total Rewards team to ensure a smooth employee experience. You will support benefits setup, leave of absence processes, data migration, and respond to employee inquiries. The position requires 2-5 years of HR experience with a focus on benefits administration and leave of absence support, along with a solid understanding of FMLA and related regulations. Familiarity with HRIS systems and strong attention to detail are essential. This is a remote-first position.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-5 years experience in HR, with a focus on benefits administration and leave of absence support
• Solid understanding of FMLA and related state/federal leave regulations
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., TriNet, ADP, Workday), including data updates and audits
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to work independently on responsibilities without daily oversight, including an awareness of when escalation is required
• Strong interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset, understanding the impact of HR operations across the organization

Responsibilities

• Support benefits set up, including data entry, documentation review and auditing enrollments across platforms
• Assist with setup and administration of health, dental, vision, and other employee benefits
• Provide day-to-day support for leave of absence processes – including FMLA, disability, and parental leave – ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations
• Assist with data migration of HRIS systems, ensuring employee records are accurate and complete
• Monitor and assist with responding to employee questions during the project, using our HR ticketing system
• Provide administrative support for onboarding/offboarding tasks as needed
• Partner with the Total Rewards team on day-to-day HR processes and projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting system migrations
• Familiarity with benefits or payroll compliance
• Experience using HR ticketing systems like Zendesk or Jira

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (implied by mention of leave of absence processes including FMLA, disability, and parental leave)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (mentioned in responsibilities)
• Remote work