Benefits Specialist (Hybrid in CA)
About The Position
The Benefits Specialist contributes to the administration of the company’s employee benefit programs, with responsibilities in benefits financial management and paid time-off program administration. The role partners with employees, internal stakeholders, and vendor partners to support accurate and effective benefits administration. The position performs benefits financial activities, analyzes and reports on benefits costs and trends, supports health and welfare plans and wellbeing programs, and coordinates paid time-off program administration. It also helps resolve employee and vendor administration issues, reviews benefits data for accuracy, tracks relevant laws and regulations, and prepares reports for senior HR management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits plans.
- Strong knowledge of benefits administration practices and applicable laws, regulations, and governmental reporting requirements.
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including the ability to reconcile financial and benefits data.
- Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills and the ability to support employees at all levels of the organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication, time management, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency with PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with self-funded and fully insured arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile bank accounts and pay and reconcile insurance and vendor bills.
- Coordinate and complete annual regulatory filings and review financial reports.
- Analyze and report on benefits funding and billing variances, costs, trends, and budgets; communicate financial results to management.
- Serve as the benefits billing liaison to Accounting, Finance, Treasury, company divisions, and vendor partners.
- Support administration of health and welfare benefits plans and wellbeing programs, including researching and resolving coverage, enrollment, eligibility, contribution, evidence of insurability, continuation of coverage, and other benefits issues with vendor partners.
- Coordinate and administer paid time-off programs, respond to employee inquiries, review and process program-related activity, and ensure administration follows company policies.
- Assist with developing and distributing employee benefits communications and educational materials.
- Liaise with vendor partners to research and resolve administrative, eligibility, enrollment, coverage, contribution, and employee issues.
- Review and reconcile benefits-related data to identify and resolve discrepancies and support accurate eligibility, enrollment, billing, and plan administration.
- Remain current on applicable benefits laws, regulations, and requirements, including HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, and ADA.
- Compile periodic and special reports on benefits matters for senior HR management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO and paid sick leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
