Benefits & Leave Program Lead - Open Enrollment Expert

Home of Guiding Hands; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 70,720 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Lifestyle Spending Account

Collaborative team

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Home of Guiding Hands in El Cajon, CA is seeking an experienced Benefits & Leave Administrator on-site to lead Open Enrollment, manage enrollments and qualify life events, and serve as the go-to resource for benefits questions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, has 5+ years of benefits and leave administration experience, thorough knowledge of FMLA/CFRA/ACA/COBRA/ERISA/HIPAA, and proficient HRIS and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of experience administering employee benefits and leave programs.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA.
• Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual Open Enrollment process
• Manage employee benefit enrollments, changes, and qualifying life events
• Administer leave programs including FMLA, CFRA, disability, and other protected leaves
• Serve as the go-to resource for employee benefit and leave questions
• Partner with vendors, payroll, finance, and People Operations to ensure accurate administration
• Maintain compliance with federal and California employment laws
• Analyze benefit trends and help improve employee engagement with our benefit programs
• Create educational materials and present benefits information during new hire orientation and employee meetings

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Home of Guiding Hands in El Cajon, CA is seeking an experienced Benefits & Leave Administrator on-site to lead Open Enrollment, manage enrollments and qualify life events, and serve as the go-to resource for benefits questions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, has 5+ years of benefits and leave administration experience, thorough knowledge of FMLA/CFRA/ACA/COBRA/ERISA/HIPAA, and proficient HRIS and MS Office skills.