Description We are looking for a Benefits Specialist to join a team in Irvine, California in a Contract to Permanent role. This position supports the delivery of employee benefits programs by helping with enrollments, employee inquiries, records management, and benefits system activity. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, a service-oriented approach, and the ability to manage several priorities while contributing to a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for health, retirement, life, disability, and voluntary benefit programs while ensuring employees receive accurate and timely assistance.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to enrollments, eligibility, carrier connections, billing questions, and claims concerns.
• Guide employees through benefits processes and help them use benefits administration tools effectively.
• Process benefits-related events such as employee enrollments, life status changes, and open enrollment activities while monitoring deadlines and documentation requirements.
• Partner with HR teams and internal stakeholders to verify data accuracy, reconcile records, and address discrepancies with carriers or system files.
• Assist with audits, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance for HRIS and benefits administration platforms, including support for system updates or implementations when needed.
• Coordinate assigned benefits projects by tracking milestones, organizing communications, maintaining documentation, and following through on action items.
• Contribute to process improvements, employee communications, wellness initiatives, and compliance reporting to strengthen consistency and engagement across the organization. Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in employee benefits, human resources, or a related function.
• Working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, retirement, voluntary, life, and disability benefit programs.
• Familiarity with eligibility rules, enrollment procedures, and employee benefits administration practices.
• Understanding of benefits compliance requirements, including COBRA and other applicable regulations.
• Experience using HRIS or benefits administration systems, including platforms such as ADP HRB or ADP Online.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and project details.
• Clear communication skills and a customer-focused approach when assisting employees and coordinating with internal partners.
• Experience supporting benefits analysis, coordination, FMLA-related matters, or broader compensation and benefits activities is preferred.

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