Benefits Analyst — PTO, 401(k) & Stock Plan

First American; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO / paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Benefits Administrator in Santa Ana, CA to oversee benefits financial activities, enrollment and billing processes, and regulatory reporting. You will partner with HR and vendor teams to ensure compliant and accurate benefits programs, including health and welfare plans and time-off administration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2–3 years of benefits experience, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits plans; experience with self-funded and fully insured arrangements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of benefits administration practices and applicable laws, regulations, and other governmental reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular benefits-related financial activities, including reconciliation of bank accounts, payment and reconciliation of insurance and vendor bills, coordination and completion of annual regulatory filings, and review of financial reports.
• Analyze and report on benefits financial activity, including funding and billing variances, costs and trends, budget preparation and analysis, and communication of financial results to management.
• Serve as benefits billing liaison to Accounting, Finance, Treasury, company divisions, and vendor partners.
• Assist in the administration of the company’s health and welfare benefits plans and wellbeing programs by supporting employees with benefits coverage and administration, including researching and resolving enrollment, eligibility, contribution, evidence of insurability, continuation of coverage and other benefit related issues while coordinating with vendor partners.
• Coordinates and administers activities involving company’s paid time‑off programs, including responding to employee inquiries, reviewing and processing program‑related activity and ensuring accurate administration in accordance with company policies.
• Assist with the development and distribution of employee benefits communications and educational materials.
• Act as liaison between the company and vendor partners to research and resolve administrative, eligibility, enrollment, coverage, contribution and employee issues.
• Perform quality reviews and reconciliations of benefits‑related data to identify and resolve discrepancies and support accurate eligibility, enrollment, billing, and plan administration.
• Remains current on applicable benefits laws, regulations, and requirements, including HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, and ADA.
• Compiles periodic and special reports on benefits matters for senior HR management

Skills

Analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

First American is seeking a Benefits Administrator in Santa Ana, CA to oversee benefits financial activities, enrollment and billing processes, and regulatory reporting. You will partner with HR and vendor teams to ensure compliant and accurate benefits programs, including health and welfare plans and time-off administration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2–3 years of benefits experience, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.