
Employee Experience Specialist – Benefits and HR Operations
We are excited to announce that we are seeking candidates for an Employee Experience Specialist – Benefits and HR Operations position. From day one, you’ll join a collaborative, service-oriented team dedicated to delivering a consistent, high-quality employee experience while advancing Farm Credit of the Virginias’ mission to serve agriculture and rural communities.
In this role, you’ll support the full employee lifecycle through benefits administration, HR operations, and employee support. You’ll serve as a primary point of contact for HR-related needs while ensuring processes are executed accurately and consistently.
Salary Range: $62,500–$91,300 plus incentive opportunities
Location Options: Staunton, VA
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Responsibilities/Duties:
• Administers employee benefits programs, serves as a resource for employee questions, and supports annual open enrollment.
• Coordinates onboarding/offboarding and processes employee lifecycle transactions while maintaining HRIS data accuracy.
• Supports employee experience initiatives, including engagement surveys, feedback tracking, and wellness or employee programs.
• Administers and tracks compliance programs (FMLA, ADA, leave, workers’ compensation) and supports audits and reporting.
• Maintains HR data, supports reporting, and contributes to process improvements that enhance efficiency and consistency.
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Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in HR, benefits administration, or HR operations.
• Experience with employee benefits, HRIS systems, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deliver a high level of employee support.
• Familiarity with HR compliance fundamentals (FMLA, ADA, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license required.
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(FCV is an EEO/AA employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.)
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact me by email at CNorthrop@FCVirginias.com and let me know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Horizon Farm Credit is an agricultural lending cooperative owned by our member‐borrowers. We provide farm loans for land, equipment, livestock and production; crop insurance; and rural home mortgages. Horizon Farm Credit has over 20 offices serving Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Our Association is part of the national Farm Credit System, a network of financial cooperatives established in 1916 to provide a dependable source of credit to farmers and rural America. NMLS #452721
Horizon Farm Credit’s Core Values
Just like our members, our employees’ roots are in ACRES:
Accountability
Collaboration
Relationships
Engagement
Stewardship
We are proud to have the responsibility of serving America’s agricultural industry and our local communities. We strive to create a rewarding and transparent work environment that embraces ingenuity and diversity, while fostering leadership development and being customer centric.
To learn more about employment opportunities, visit www.HorizonFC.com/Careers