Benefits Administrator

Salary : $143,603.20 - $174,158.40 Annually
Location : County Administration - 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 6014-2026-07-10
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/27/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

The Position
The Benefits Administrator leads the County's employee benefits and retirement programs, overseeing health, welfare, and CalPERS benefits while ensuring compliance with complex federal and state regulations. This position provides strategic leadership for benefits administration, HRIS benefits systems, open enrollment, vendor relationships, and cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Finance, and Human Resources to deliver accurate, efficient employee services. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with expertise in benefits, retirement administration, and process improvement who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex operational and technical challenges.
Experience and Education:
An individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience:
Five years of professional human resources experience which includes programming areas such as benefits administration, retirement administration, or HRIS administration. Two of those years must have been in a lead or supervisory role.
Education:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in human resources administration, public administration, business administration or a related field.
License or Certificate:*

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.
The Recruitment Process :
Application Deadline5:00 pm PST, Monday July 27, 2026Supplemental Question ScoringWeek of July 27, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview. Oral Panel InterviewTentatively scheduled for the week of August 10, 2026

Only the most qualified candidates from the Oral Panel Interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

View the full job description, including the example of duties for the Benefits Administrator HERE.

Benefits Learn more about the benefits package for this position HERE.

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 31012).

ADA Accommodation:
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Management Classified Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
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Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

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The benefits cycle demands absolute data accuracy under incredibly tight, unyielding deadlines, which can easily lead to team burnout. Describe your directly related leadership and supervision approach to managing a team through a high-stress, low-error-margin period. Specifically, how do you structurally ensure quality control and avoid costly errors while simultaneously keeping employee morale and engagement high? Please include the number of staff you have directly supervised and the type of work they performed.
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Describe a time when you led a large information campaign or project aimed at educating a diverse workforce about complex change. How did you structure the communication roll-out, ensure accuracy across multiple channels, and handle the high volume of sensitive, high-stakes questions from anxious employees.
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Describe your experience working with benefits or HRIS systems (e.g., Tyler Munis, PeopleSoft, CalPERS Online, or similar). Give a detailed example of how you identified and improved a benefits process and collaborated with stakeholders (such as Payroll, IT, HR, vendors, etc.) to reduce errors or improve efficiency.
Required Question