Benefits Administrator

Carrington Mortgage • Aliso Viejo, CA

6d • $70,000 - $85,000 • 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. The target pay range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 Annually + Annual Bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Three (3) to five (5) years of benefits administration experience including leave administration.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, state leave laws, and DOL regulations.
• 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