Benefits and Compensation Specialist - Los Angeles, CA

Pp La; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life/AD&D Insurance

STD / Critical Illness / Accident

403(b) Employer Match

FSAs (Medical and Dependent)

Transit Pre-Tax Reimbursements

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Benefits and Compensation Specialist to join our Downtown Los Angeles Headquarters. You will administer and support the organization's benefits and compensation programs, ensuring accurate benefit administration, payroll alignment, and HR compliance while serving as a key resource for staff and management.

The role emphasizes supporting strategic HR initiatives that promote employee engagement and retention, working with a broad benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2–3 years benefits and compensation administrative experience.
• SHRM Certification preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and HR reports. UKG preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
• Reliable means of transportation for onsite and off-site work.
• If using a personal vehicle to drive for work purposes, CA driver license and auto insurance in compliance with CA vehicle code.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain all benefit related changes in HRIS (new hire enrollments, qualifying events, retirement changes).
• Conduct benefits audits and reconcile enrollment data for accuracy and data integrity in HRIS.
• Maintain benefit forms (election forms, surveys).
• Audit and process benefit invoices (medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance).
• Support annual renewal process and communicate changes to employees (eligibility, coverage, provisions).
• Coordinate Open Enrollment module updates with provider data and premiums to ensure accurate deductions.
• Facilitate benefits presentations during New Hire Enrollment onboarding.
• Support retirement plans (401(k) and 457) ensuring COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA compliance.
• Provide support during audits with TPA and auditors for Form 5500.
• Ensure timely filing of Form 5500 for Health and Wellness and Retirement Plan.
• Update and maintain SOPs related to benefits and compensation.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Willingness to travel

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field, or equivalent

Tools

UKG HRIS

HR reports

Job description

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Benefits and Compensation Specialist to work in our Downtown Los Angeles Headquarters.

The Benefits & Compensation Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting the organization's benefits and compensation programs. This role ensures accurate and timely administration of employee benefit plans, compensation processes, and HR compliance requirements. The specialist serves as a key resource for employees and management regarding benefits, compensation policies, and related programs while supporting strategic HR initiatives that promote employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.

Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Human Resources or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 2-3 years benefits and compensation administrative experience.
• SHRM Certification preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and HR reports. UKG preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
• Reliable means of transportation for onsite and off-site work.
• If using a personal vehicle to drive for work purposes, a valid CA driver license and current auto insurance in compliance with the minimum requirements of CA vehicle code are required.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Core Responsibilities

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
• Process and maintain all benefit related changes in HRIS system including but not limited to new hire enrollments, qualifying event changes and retirement related changes.
• Conduct benefits audits and reconcile enrollment data to ensure accuracy, compliance data integrity within HRIS systems.
• Maintain all benefit related forms such as benefit election forms, annual benefits survey, etc.
• Audit and process benefit insurance invoices i.e. medical, dental, vision, EAP, and life insurance bills to make sure they are current and accurate for approval
• Support annual renewal process to ensure updates and/or changes are communicated to all employees. Provide support on employees of changes and developments related to benefits including eligibility, coverage, and provisions.
• Coordinate the Open Enrollment module annually by updating system information with regards to provider’s updates, benefits data, premiums/rates, and coverage options etc. to ensure accurate deductions are processed bi-weekly.
• Facilitate benefits presentations and benefit related documents during the New Hire Enrollment onboarding.
• Support supervisor with retirement plans 401(k) and 457) to ensure the Organization follows the applicable provisions of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA.
• Provide support during audits with TPA and auditor in preparation for the annual filing of Form 5500.
• Ensure timely filing of Form 5500 for Health and Wellness and Retirement Plan.
• Update and maintain all SOPs related to benefits and compensation practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
• 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans
• Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
• Hiring range: $33.00-38.50 per hour (Non-Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range

At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our value of "we respect and honor all people", which also relates to our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay, and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which considers both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding,or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.