Benefits Administrator

AppleOne; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Benefits Administrator for a direct hire in Fresno, CA. The successful candidate will manage medical, dental, vision, life, disability, COBRA, ACA tracking, and retirement plan administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You will enroll employees, handle eligibility changes and open enrollment, coordinate with carriers, and maintain benefits records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of HR experience with benefits administration responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and 401(k) plans.
• Process enrollments, eligibility changes, qualifying life events, terminations, and coverage updates in HRIS, carrier, and benefits systems.
• Serve as a primary contact for benefits questions, providing guidance on eligibility, coverage, claims, and enrollment processes.
• Support open enrollment activities, including system setup, communications, enrollment assistance, and related documentation.
• Assist with COBRA administration, ACA data tracking, benefits audits, reporting, and compliance support related to ERISA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans.
• Coordinate with carriers, third-party administrators, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Initiative

Business acumen

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Benefits platforms

Carrier portals

TPA systems

Job description

Job Summary

A growing organization in the industrial construction, facilities, and infrastructure industry is seeking a Benefits Administrator for a direct hire opportunity in Fresno, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented HR benefits professional who enjoys helping employees understand their benefits, ensuring accurate benefits processing, and supporting compliance within a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

The Benefits Administrator will play an important role in supporting medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, COBRA, ACA tracking, and retirement plan administration. This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative HR team, supportive leadership, and a company culture built around teamwork, integrity, safety, and long-term employee development.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who values accuracy, service, and confidentiality, and who wants to contribute to a positive employee experience while continuing to grow in the benefits and human resources field.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, and 401(k) plans.
• Process employee enrollments, eligibility changes, qualifying life events, terminations, and coverage updates in HRIS, carrier, and benefits administration systems.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing clear guidance on eligibility, coverage, claims, and enrollment processes.
• Support open enrollment activities, including system setup, employee communications, enrollment assistance, and related documentation.
• Assist with COBRA administration, ACA data tracking, benefits audits, reporting, billing reconciliation, and compliance support related to ERISA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans.
• Coordinate with carriers, third-party administrators, and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, track issues, and maintain accurate benefits records.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $30.00 to $36.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Location: Fresno, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs and benefits transactions.
• Process enrollments, life event changes, terminations, eligibility updates, and carrier system changes.
• Assist with compliance-related benefits tracking, reporting, documentation, and audits.
• Provide front-line employee support for benefits questions, claims issues, and plan information.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of HR experience with benefits administration responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of benefits compliance requirements, including ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, and Section 125 plans.
• Experience with HRIS systems, benefits administration platforms, carrier portals, and third-party administrator systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for basic reporting, reconciliation, data tracking, and audits.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and follow-through.
• Ability to communicate benefits information clearly and professionally to employees.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to resolve issues, escalating exceptions, and maintain a positive employee experience.
• Effective communication, analytical thinking, collaboration, initiative, business acumen, and personal integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting open enrollment from system setup through employee communication and enrollment completion.
• Familiarity with benefits billing reconciliation and vendor issue resolution.
• Experience assisting with ACA 1094/1095 reporting preparation.
• Prior HR or benefits experience within construction, industrial services, infrastructure, or a similar field-based workforce environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.