Benefits Specialist (Hybrid in CA)

First American•Santa Ana, CA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Specialist contributes to the administration of the company’s employee benefit programs, with responsibilities spanning benefits financial management and paid time-off program administration. The role partners with employees, internal stakeholders, and vendor partners to support accurate benefits administration. It performs benefits financial activities, analyzes and reports on financial activity, supports health and welfare plans and wellbeing programs, administers paid time-off programs, and helps develop employee benefits communications. The position also reviews benefits data for accuracy and compiles 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.
Experience using PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with self-funded and fully insured benefits arrangements.

Responsibilities

Reconcile benefits-related bank accounts; pay and reconcile insurance and vendor bills; coordinate annual regulatory filings; and review financial reports.
Analyze and report on benefits funding and billing variances, costs and trends, budget preparation and analysis, and communicate financial results to management.
Serve as a benefits billing liaison to Accounting, Finance, Treasury, company divisions, and vendor partners.
Assist with administration of health and welfare plans and wellbeing programs, including researching and resolving employee issues involving coverage, enrollment, eligibility, contributions, evidence of insurability, and continuation of coverage.
Coordinate and administer paid time-off program activities, respond to employee inquiries, review and process program 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.