Benefits Administrator

AppleOne Employment Services; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Pasadena, CA seeks a Benefits Administrator for a temporary contract to support employees, manage benefits records, and ensure compliant administration of benefits and retirement programs in a 100% onsite healthcare environment.

Work with HR to answer questions, assist with enrollment, and support audits, reporting and documentation. Assignment length is 4+ months, ASAP start, $35–$38/hour, 100% onsite at the Wingate Building.

Qualifications

• Benefits experience is required.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or equivalent software, is required.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee information with professionalism.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs in accordance with plan requirements and procedures.
• Advise employees on eligibility, insurance coverage, claims procedures, and related inquiries.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and prepare documentation to implement or update coverage.
• Support audits, reporting, and analysis related to benefits programs, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with ongoing efforts to maintain benefit plan equity with current trends, regulations, and organizational needs.
• Partner with HR team members to provide responsive, accurate, and professional employee support.

Skills

Benefits administration

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data confidentiality

Communication skills

Attention to detail

On-site work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Tools

Kronos HRIS

Job description

Job Summary

A healthcare services organization in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Benefits Administrator for a temporary contract opportunity. This role is ideal for a benefits professional who enjoys supporting employees, maintaining accurate benefits records, and helping ensure benefit and retirement programs are administered smoothly and compliantly.

The Benefits Administrator will work closely with employees and internal HR partners to answer benefit questions, support enrollment and eligibility processes, and help maintain strong service standards in a 100% onsite healthcare environment. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a collaborative HR team, support a mission-driven workplace, and apply your benefits administration expertise in a stable, professional setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs in accordance with plan requirements and organizational procedures.
• Advise employees on benefits eligibility, insurance coverage, hospitalization benefits, claims procedures, and related inquiries.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and prepare documentation needed to implement or update benefits coverage.
• Support audits, reporting, and analysis related to benefits programs, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with ongoing efforts to maintain benefit plan equity with current trends, regulations, and organizational needs.
• Partner with HR team members to provide responsive, accurate, and professional employee support.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $35 to $38 per hour.
• Job type: Contract/Temporary.
• Assignment length: 4+ months.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Location: Pasadena, CA.
• Work arrangement: 100% onsite.
• Worksite detail: Located in the Wingate Building.
• Schedule flexibility may be required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs.
• Support employee questions regarding eligibility, coverage, claims, and benefit procedures.
• Maintain benefits records and prepare benefits coverage documentation.
• Assist with benefits audits, analysis, and compliance-related documentation.
• Benefits experience is required.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalency is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or equivalent software, is required.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and handle confidential employee information with professionalism.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain benefits information clearly to employees.
• Detail-oriented approach with strong follow-through and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a 100% onsite healthcare environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of benefits-related experience preferred.
• Some college coursework preferred.
• General Human Resources experience is a plus.
• Current Certified Employee Benefits Specialist, CEBS, designation preferred.
• Kronos HRIS knowledge or experience preferred.

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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.