Benefits & HR Operations Specialist

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to manage day-to-day benefits administration, enrollments, invoicing, and employee communications. The role requires strong Excel skills and discretion handling confidential information, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

The position emphasizes benefits education, open enrollment coordination, and collaboration with HR and payroll teams to ensure compliance and accuracy across platforms.

Qualifications

• Two plus years of benefits administration, HR, payroll, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state requirements regarding benefits (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, CFRA).
• Strong Excel skills for data reconciliation and reporting.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Process employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and updates accurately and timely.
• Maintain benefit records and data accuracy across HRIS and benefits platforms.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees on plans, eligibility, and claims issues.
• Coordinate with insurers and internal teams to resolve benefit concerns.
• Support COBRA, FMLA, leave of absence, and related processes.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and prepare summaries and reports.
• Utilize Excel to analyze data, track enrollments, and create reconciliation reports.
• Conduct benefit orientations and annual Open Enrollment activities.
• Organize and facilitate 401(k) education meetings with providers and employees.
• Maintain employee service award program and related records.
• Partner with HR and Payroll on audits, compliance, and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Analytical

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

Employee Navigator

UKG Pro

Empower PSC

Job description

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to manage day-to-day benefits administration, enrollments, invoicing, and employee communications. The role requires strong Excel skills and discretion handling confidential information, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

The position emphasizes benefits education, open enrollment coordination, and collaboration with HR and payroll teams to ensure compliance and accuracy across platforms.