Benefits Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About Angel

Angel is the home of stories that amplify light. We believe meaningful experience comes in many forms, and not every career path looks the same. Whether you have developed skills through traditional employment, caregiving, managing a household, volunteering, community service, or other experiences, we recognize the value of relevant transferable skills and diverse perspectives. At Angel, millions of people help choose which films and series we bring to life. Our approach brings creators and audiences together to build something meaningful, where the stories we tell - and the people behind them - matter.

We are a team that cares about our work, our mission, and one another. We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and career journeys who are excited to contribute their talents. Join us and help create stories that amplify light!

Position Summary / Objective

Angel is seeking a detail-oriented and service-focused Benefits Specialist to support the administration of our employee benefits and leave of absence programs. This role will serve as a key resource for team members, helping them understand and navigate their benefits and leave options while ensuring accurate administration, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, knowledgeable about employee benefits and leave administration, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

• Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and retirement plans.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, eligibility, and general questions.
• Coordinate new hire benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee separations.
• Administer and coordinate employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, medical leave, parental leave, personal leave, and applicable state-specific leave programs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for team members requesting leave, providing guidance on eligibility, required documentation, timelines, benefits continuation, and return-to-work processes.
• Track and maintain accurate leave records, including leave balances, approvals, documentation, and anticipated return-to-work dates.
• Coordinate leave administration with payroll, benefits providers, managers, and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate processing and a consistent employee experience.
• Support compliance with applicable federal and state leave laws, including FMLA, ADA, and state paid family and medical leave requirements, in partnership with People & Culture leadership.
• Maintain accurate benefits and leave information in the HRIS system.
• Partner with benefits vendors, brokers, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support annual open enrollment, including employee communications and education.
• Assist with benefits and leave compliance, reporting, audits, and required      documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve benefits and leave administration processes and the employee experience.

Required Education and Experience

• 2+ years of experience in benefits administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering employee leaves of absence, including FMLA and medical or parental leave.
• Working knowledge of federal and state leave laws, including FMLA, ADA, and applicable paid leave requirements.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits programs and applicable regulations, including COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
• Experience with HRIS or benefits administration systems; Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including the ability to explain benefits and leave policies clearly and compassionately.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and medical information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting open enrollment and working with benefits vendors.
• Experience administering leave programs for employees across multiple states.
• Experience coordinating short-term disability benefits, paid leave programs, and return-to-work processes.
• Familiarity with ACA reporting and benefits compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with Angel, the Angel Guild, and our body of work (films, series, and other projects).

Work Environment

Our main office is an open, shared workspace that may be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical Demands

This is a desk role. You will spend much of the day working at a computer or participating in meetings. If you need a reasonable accommodation to do any of that, tell us and we will work with you.

Employment Type and Schedule

Employment type: Regular full-time

Expected schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00pm

Benefits 

Angel Studios offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members and their families.

Benefits for eligible team members may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance and optional additional coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Identity theft insurance
• Pet insurance

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms and may vary by employment classification and location.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you need an accommodation during the application process, interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please tell us and we will work with you through an individualized process, consistent with applicable law. Contact People & Culture at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Confidentiality and Protected Disclosures

Team members are expected to protect confidential company, customer, creator, and other nonpublic information and comply with applicable information security, confidentiality, and insider trading policies. Nothing in this job description or company policies prohibits or restricts lawful communications with, reports to, or participation in proceedings before the EEOC, SEC, NLRB, Department of Labor, or other government agencies; lawful discussion of wages, hours, or working conditions; or any other activity protected by law. No prior company approval or notice is required for protected reports to government agencies.

Work Authorization

Employment is subject to verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States as required by applicable law. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Angel Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

Other Duties and Employment Relationship

This job description summarizes the general nature and essential functions of the position and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties may change based on business needs, consistent with applicable law and reasonable accommodation obligations.

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