Job Title: Benefits Specialist Duration: 6 months (possible extension) Location: San Diego, CA 92130
Position Summary: Assists with the administration of benefit programs, policies, and associated systems. Regularly interface with employees, vendors, and key stakeholders to resolve issues.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assists with administration of employee health and welfare policies and programs, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Ensures accuracy of related records and documentation for qualifying event changes.
Ensures accuracy of all data entry into related systems and completes audits as needed to ensure data integrity. Develops and executes standard and ad-hoc reports as needed/requested.
Follows up on new-hire inquiries regarding benefits enrollment process.
Researches and resolves benefits issues through interactions with employees, vendors and providers.
Processes monthly benefits invoices, reconciliation and accruals.
Manages the HSA medical plan, including maintaining accurate funding data for Payroll, educating and supporting employees, trouble-shooting issues and regularly communicating program information
Monitors department service ticketing system to review and triage service requests/inquiries from employees. Addresses and/or assigns tickets to appropriate department team member
Generates semi-monthly benefit deduction reports, as well as quarterly time-off audit and reporting for payroll SOX audits.
Reviews weekly benefit file feed error reports and trouble shoots/resolves issues with vendors.
Participates in annual benefits renewal and open enrollment processes.
May participate in completion of benefit-related surveys.
As requested, supports Workers’ Compensation program, including claims submission, employee support and recordkeeping.
As requested, provides support for filing of state and government documents.
Provides back-up assistance for designated leave of absences.
Provides project support for various HR initiatives and ad hoc projects as needed
May assist with other responsibilities as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skills: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5-7 years’ related benefits and human resources experience.
Requires:
Experience with benefits administration and familiarity with COBRA, ERISA, FMLA and related state and federal regulations.
Experience managing and maintaining complex HRIS, Workday experience preferred
In-depth knowledge of state and federal employment regulations and compliance requirements
Proficiency in using the latest versions of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills and high-level of attention to detail.
Self-motivation, team orientation and a pro-active approach to work.
Demonstrates highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure, organize and prioritize projects and workload, and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $42.00/hr.
