MCD Global Health is Hiring: HR Associate – Benefits Specialist (Remote + Salary up to $54,000–$66,000)
MCD Global Health is seeking an experienced and service-oriented HR Associate – Benefits Specialist to support its growing, globally engaged workforce.
This fully remote role offers an annual salary range of $54,000–$66,000 (location-dependent) and is open to candidates residing in one of MCD’s registered states: ME, MD, FL, CO, DC, MA, PA, TX, UT, VT.
Organizational Overview
MCD Global Health envisions a world where all individuals can access high-quality, enduring solutions that improve and sustain their health and well-being. As a recognized leader in cross-national public health programming, MCD delivers evidence-based solutions across the United States and internationally. Its core strengths include malaria control and elimination, oral health, eLearning, and workforce development.
With offices in Maine (USA), Equatorial Guinea, and several international locations, the organization maintains a remote-first work culture and provides competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Its mission—to advance universal, accessible, and cost-effective public health solutions—drives all program and operational activities.
Position Summary
The HR Associate – Benefits Specialist plays a key role within MCD’s Human Resources team, with primary responsibility for administering and supporting the organization’s U.S. and international benefits programs.
Approximately 70% of this role focuses on benefits management, with additional contributions to recruitment, onboarding, HRIS administration, compliance, and special projects.
The position requires close coordination with the Finance team, particularly the Associate Payroll Manager, to ensure seamless employee support and accurate benefits operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Benefits Administration (70%)
The Specialist manages all components of the U.S. benefits portfolio, including self-insured medical plans, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and other welfare programs. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting employees with troubleshooting and resolving benefits-related issues
- Coordinating employee leave, including sick time usage, FMLA, and disability
- Managing annual open enrollment, including Q&A sessions and communications with brokers and carriers
- Reviewing and updating benefits data in the HRIS (Paylocity)
- Reconciling and ensuring timely payment of benefit invoices
- Supporting the administration of international benefits programs as needed
- Developing wellness resources and maintaining online HR benefits materials
This role also prepares clear, timely employee communications and ensures that all benefits processes comply with regulatory requirements such as ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.
2. Recruitment and Onboarding (15%)
The Specialist manages recruitment activities for assigned roles, including:
- Posting job openings in the ATS
- Coordinating advertising and scheduling interviews
- Conducting reference and background checks
- Preparing offer letters and initiating onboarding workflows
- Verifying I-9 documentation and supporting annual compliance trainings
- Coordinating new hire orientation schedules
3. HRIS and Records Management (10%)
Key tasks include:
- Maintaining up-to-date electronic employee files
- Entering new hires and employee status changes into the HRIS
- Generating compliance and management reports
- Supporting the development of presentations and internal communications
4. Special Projects (5%)
The Specialist contributes to a variety of organizational initiatives, both independently and collaboratively, and performs additional HR duties as assigned.
Performance Indicators
Success in this role is measured through:
- Timely recruitment and responsiveness to hiring managers
- Proper maintenance of HR records following retention guidelines
- Comprehensive and compliant onboarding/offboarding processes
- Effective HRIS data integrity and support for system improvements
- High-quality, accurate benefits administration and cross-training of HR colleagues
- Positive feedback on HR service delivery
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Associate degree plus experience may be considered)
- 3–5 years of benefits administration experience, including open enrollment
- Proficiency with benefits platforms (e.g., HPI, Cigna, Ascensus), Microsoft Office, and HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred)
- Strong knowledge of benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA)
- Outstanding communication and customer service skills
- Strong writing ability; additional language proficiency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish is an asset
Compensation
Salary range: $54,000–$66,000, aligned with Silver Spring, MD salary bands and adjusted by geographic location.
Commitment to Equity and Safeguarding
MCD Global Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. The organization adheres to affirmative action principles and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, abuse, sexual misconduct, and violations of child-safeguarding standards. All candidates must undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
