Benefits Specialist

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking a Benefits Specialist to support our client's team.

Job Title:

Benefits Specialist Location:

Santa Ana, CA Pay rate: $28 p/h

Employment Type:

Temporary (6 months, possibly longer)

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt Schedule:

M-F 8 am to 5 pm

Responsibilities:

• Administer all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and

AD&D, STD/LTD, 401

(k), fertility, and other voluntary benefits.

• Administer all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, CFRA, and Parental Leave, as well as partnering with the Benefits Manager and HRBPs on complex LOA cases and ADA accommodation requests.
• Strong collaboration and communication with different business groups, including leadership, peers, employees, and our vendors.
• Provide excellent and timely customer service to our employees for all benefit and leave of absence questions.
• Openly communicate and escalate all complex benefits and LOA concerns to the Benefits Manager or vendors as needed.
• High-level attention to detail, auditing, and working to correct any issues.
• Attend and contribute to various team meetings and vendor meetings.
• Enhance existing benefit documents and processes to align with new procedures.
• Create ad-hoc documents and spreadsheets for enhanced procedures and auditing complex benefits/LOA concerns.
• Coordinate and assist with the launch of our annual Open Enrollment.
• Support continued growth and development for existing and emerging benefits.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of Benefits experience, with a Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Attention to detail and auditing.
• Analytical problem solver that enjoys working with data and finding solutions.
• Possesses the ability to efficiently collaborate and communicate across departments, including leadership, employees, Benefits Brokers, third-party administrators, and auditors.
• Employee-friendly orientation with a desire to help employees understand and utilize our Benefits.
• Exercises discretion, judgment, and confidentiality.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and efficiently to meet required deadlines.
• Capable of identifying processes and documentation that need additional enhancements for optimization.
• Enjoys a collaborative work environment to partner with peers, leaders, and vendors to continue to enhance our benefit offerings.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now and Workday, or a willingness and desire to learn these systems.

Benefits:

Eastridge Workforce Solutions offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Use this link https:

//applicantcenterstorage.blob.core.windows.net/public-documents/EWSb1cb390e-729b-47eb-ab2f-b92adafbdd07-2024EplicaBenefitSummaryTempExternal.pdf to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary employees. Due to the varying length(s) of temporary assignments, Eastridge Workforce Solutions' Temporary Staff are not eligible for paid time off, unless required by applicable state law in which the position is based. However, from time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Disclaimer:

The compensation and benefits information in this posting represents Eastridge's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. Eastridge reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Background Checks:

Certain clients require Eastridge Workforce Solutions to perform background checks. Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Massachusetts Candidates:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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