Overview: The Sr. Benefits Specialist will oversee the administration of benefit plans for all four of our companies. This role involves managing daily operations related to retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and leave of absence processes. The Sr. Benefits Specialist will work closely with our benefit broker to ensure compliance and accuracy in all aspects of benefit administration. Additionally, this position will address and resolve employee inquiries and issues regarding benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Administer benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Coordinate the annual Open Enrollment process for all four of our companies and subsidiaries, supporting between 1,200-1,500 employees in collaboration with HR contacts at each location.
• Manage and communicate employee leave of absence processes with managers and employees across multiple organizations.
• Oversee the payment, tracking, and reconciliation of benefit invoices for various organizations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in benefits administration, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and leave of absence processes.
• Experience with Open Enrollment is required.
• Preferred certifications include PHR, SHRM-CP, and/or CEBS.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
• Experience with UKG software is a a huge plus.
• A team player with a customer service focus, flexibility, and a proactive approach to driving change, particularly in automating and streamlining benefits administration.

Additional Info:

• Schedule: Regular business hours around: 8am-5pm (but flexible)
• Location : Arden Hills/hybrid (1 to 2 days a week working from home)
• Type: Direct Hire
• Target Salary Range: $80-90K; possibly up to $95K DOE

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.