Remote Temp Jobs in Silver Spring, MD (NOW HIRING)

Description
Join the Benefits team and help make a difference for all employees! The team provides HR assistance to organizational employees in the form of accurate, consistent and timely responses to inquiries from various contact channels - phone, chats and HR cases.
The role of the HR Assistant II in the Live Support Benefits organization is to serve as a first point of contact for employee related inquiries and holistic case management services, including but not limited to financial, health, and internal review to meet compliance with corresponding benefit plans as defined by the organization. The MHLS Benefits organization is dedicated to servicing the Benefits space, interacting with organizational employees in a way that earns trust by providing accurate information and resolving issues. This role requires critical thinking and fact-finding skills to make decisions that support the entire benefits process from intake to case management support.
In this role, successful candidates will demonstrate:
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to prioritize quality and customer experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand benefit terms and programs.
• Being quick to act and address customer issues while demonstrating strong judgement/decision making.
• A high degree of ownership and the ability to handle sensitive situations with care and empathy.
• Ability to work within fast-paced environment requiring ability to quickly pivot through several communication forms, prioritization of work to be completed as well as follow-through, and execution with attention to details while always keeping the customers' needs first.
In this role, successful candidates will possess:
• 2+ years' experience working in Benefits or Human resources (preferably in a contact center or shared service environment).
• Experience with rapid and complex changing work environments
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible working environment.
• Technical aptitude and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Skills
HR, Benefits, Customer Support, benefits administration
Top Skills Details
HR,Benefits,Customer Support
Additional Skills & Qualifications
In this role, successful candidates will possess:
• 2+ years' experience working in Benefits or Human resources (preferably in a contact center or shared service environment).
• Experience with rapid and complex changing work environments
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible working environment.
• Technical aptitude and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Preferred qualification
• Bilingual in Spanish (a plus but not required)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Washington, DC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.