Benefits Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee employee benefit programs, which include determining eligibility, enrolling new hires, processing qualifying life status changes, updating beneficiaries, and managing disability, accident, and death claims.

• Address employee questions regarding eligibility, coverage, and benefits.

• Handle benefits enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, and claims related to disability, accidents, and death.

• Assist with protected and personal leaves of absence, including determining leave eligibility, maintaining records, ensuring compliance, and facilitating communication.

• Act as the primary contact for program vendors and third-party administrators.

• Respond to inquiries from external legal entities while adhering to company policy.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state laws and regulations.

• Coordinate billing for benefit premiums and reconcile payments.

• Collaborate with benefit carriers to administer plans and maintain data integrity.

• Support the annual Open Enrollment process, including communications, presentations, and wellness initiatives at the workplace.

• Work alongside Payroll to address any missed benefit premium deductions.

• Keep benefit documents and communications updated on the company intranet.

• Assist with audits and ensure compliance with necessary state and federal filings, such as annual 1094-C and 1095-C forms.

• Maintain employee benefit files and records.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in benefits administration; experience in leave administration is mandatory.

• Strong understanding of HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, state leave laws, and DOL regulations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

• Must reside in Orange County, CA, and work from home within the PST Zone.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus.

• Comprehensive healthcare plans for employees and their families.

• A discretionary 401(k) match of 50% on the first 4% of employee contributions.

• Access to discounts on fitness, dining, retail, and other services through the employee portal.

• Customized training programs.

• Bonuses for employee referrals.

• Educational reimbursement opportunities.

• Contributions to the Carrington Charitable Foundation for community support.