HR Benefits Specialist

We are looking to hire an HR Benefits Specialist!

Benefits Administration

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  Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement, wellness, and voluntary benefits.
  
  



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  Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in Workday.
  
  



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  Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries and issue resolution.
  
  



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  Coordinate with benefit vendors, brokers, and insurance carriers to ensure accurate and timely service delivery.
  
  



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  Audit benefits data and maintain accurate employee records.
  
  



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  Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits administration, including ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA.
  
  



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  Prepare benefits reports and analyze enrollment trends.
  
  

Open Enrollment Management

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  Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual open enrollment process.
  
  



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  Partner with internal stakeholders and benefits providers to develop enrollment materials and employee communications.
  
  



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  Conduct benefits presentations, information sessions, and employee education meetings.
  
  



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  Monitor enrollment activity and ensure timely completion of employee elections.
  
  



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  Troubleshoot enrollment issues and provide support throughout the enrollment period.
  
  



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  Evaluate post-enrollment data and recommend improvements to future enrollment processes.
  
  

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Support

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  Assist with full-cycle recruitment activities including job postings, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
  
  



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  Utilize Workday Recruiting to manage candidate pipelines and hiring workflows.
  
  



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  Collaborate with hiring managers to support staffing needs.
  
  



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  Coordinate pre-employment screening, background checks, and onboarding activities.
  
  



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  Maintain recruitment records and generate hiring metrics and reports.
  
  

HRIS & Workday Administration

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  Maintain employee records and benefits information within Workday.
  
  



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  Support Workday transactions related to employee lifecycle events.
  
  



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  Generate reports, dashboards, and workforce analytics.
  
  



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  Assist with system testing, upgrades, and implementation of new processes.
  
  



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  Identify opportunities to improve HR processes through Workday functionality and automation.
  
  

Employee Support

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  Provide guidance to employees regarding benefits, enrollment, leave programs, and HR policies.
  
  



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  Support new hire orientation and benefits enrollment.
  
  



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  Develop and maintain employee-facing benefits documentation and FAQs.
  
  



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  Ensure confidentiality of employee information and records.
  
  

Qualifications

Education

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  Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  
  



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  Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  
  

Experience

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  3-5 years of experience in benefits administration and HR operations.
  
  



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  Experience managing annual open enrollment programs.
  
  



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  Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding activities.
  
  



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  Hands-on experience utilizing Workday HCM and Workday Recruiting required.
  
  



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  Experience working with benefit vendors and insurance carriers preferred.
  
  

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 California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.