Benefits Administrator

Carrington Mortgage • Aliso Viejo, CA

7d • $34 - $38 • Remote

About The Position

The Benefits Administrator will be responsible for administering assigned corporate benefits programs such as medical, dental, vision, Life, AD&D, supplemental life, EAP, FSAs, COBRA, etc. Perform all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, all US state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) to five (5) years of benefits administration experience; must have leave administration to be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, state leave laws, and DOL regulations.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Work from home in Orange County, CA. PST Zone.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs, including eligibility determination, new hire benefit enrollment, qualifying life status changes, beneficiary updates, disability, accident and death claims.
• Respond to general employee inquiries on eligibility, coverage, and other employee benefit matters.
• Conducts daily routine benefit processing for: benefits enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims.
• Provide support with administering protected and personal leaves of absence including leave determinations, recordkeeping, compliance, written and oral communication with employees, supervisors and care providers as needed.
• Serves as contact for program vendors and third-party administrators (TPA’s).
• Responds to inquiries of outside legal entities (such as social services, child support orders, court orders, etc.) in accordance to company policy.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws including, but not limited to, HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, and various state leave laws.
• Coordinate benefit premium billing and payment reconciliation for carriers; submit check requests and back-up documentation to Accounting for processing.
• Liaise with all of Carrington’s various benefit carriers to administer plans and ensure data integrity.
• Partner with benefits team and Carrington’s broker to support the annual Open Enrollment process, related communications and presentations, and any applicable worksite wellness initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll to process and/or resolve any missed benefit premium deductions.
• Partner with corporate communications to maintain and update benefit related documents and communications on Carrington’s intranet site.
• Assists with audits and required state and federal filings, including annual 1094-C and 1095-C.
• Maintains employee benefit files and other record keeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family.
• Discretionary 401(k) match of 50% of the first 4% of pay contributed.
• Access to several fitness, restaurant, retail (and more!) discounts through our employee portal.
• Customized training programs to help you advance your career.
• Employee referral bonuses
• Educational Reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level