Human Resources - Benefits Specialist

Position Summary:

Benefits Specialists are responsible for managing the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k) plan, and leaves of absences. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes
• Distributes all benefit enrollment materials and determines eligibility
• Enrolling employees with benefit vendors and process status changes
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Administer COBRA enrollment
• Reconciliation of bills
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personnel, disability and FMLA.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Responds to 401(k) inquiries related to enrollments contribution changes; reviews weekly transfers before transmitting contributions to the 401(k) administrator; assist with annual audit process.
• Assist with the open enrollment process.

Core Competencies:

• Proficient in MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhering to ethical standards.
• Actively helping team members when needed and celebrating team achievements collectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community-based organizations, patients, families, vendors, and other resources to promote client services, care, education, and advocacy. 

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• BS degree in human resources, business administration, or finance
• Two to five years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration required
• Strong knowledge of current labor rules and regulations
• Familiarity with various types of incentives and benefits
• Extensive knowledge of HRIS, specifically Dayforce, and MS Office

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 

Work Location: Irvine, CA - HYBRID

Compensation: Pay Range: $26-32/hr.