Benefits Specialist — Flexible Work & Generous PTO

Armanino LLP; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Flexible work

401K

Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Parental leave

11 holidays

Job summary

Armanino LLP is seeking a Benefits Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits, from enrollment data entry in Workday to COBRA processing and annual open enrollment.

This role supports employees across multiple countries, answers program questions, and guides new hires during orientation, with a focus on accuracy and timely communication. A strong benefits background and excellent interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with benefits data entry and life events.
• Proven ability to audit benefit enrollments and eligibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills to guide employees across countries.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and audit benefit data in Workday to ensure accurate employee and dependent enrollment information.
• Monitor, review, and approve benefit life events and COBRA tasks, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Audit employee benefit waivers, evidence of insurability records, health savings account data, benefit enrollments, and claims information to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide benefit information and guidance to new hires and employees experiencing job changes across multiple countries.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefit programs, enrollment, eligibility, claims, and general plan administration.
• Own the full lifecycle of the leave-of-absence process, including employee guidance, intake, documentation, tracking, coordination with internal partners and vendors, and ensuring leave information is accurate, complete, and properly maintained.
• Serve as a key Benefits representative during new employee orientation by presenting benefit program information, facilitating benefit webinars, and communicating enrollment requirements, eligibility, and key plan details clearly and accurately.
• Assist with the annual open enrollment process and wellness initiatives, including communications, employee support, data review, and follow-up activities.
• Support benefit, leave, and wellness enhancement projects, process improvements, audits, and other team initiatives as needed.

Skills

Benefits administration

Data accuracy

COBRA knowledge

Leave management

Employee support

Tools

Workday

Job description

Armanino LLP is seeking a Benefits Specialist to manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits, from enrollment data entry in Workday to COBRA processing and annual open enrollment.

This role supports employees across multiple countries, answers program questions, and guides new hires during orientation, with a focus on accuracy and timely communication. A strong benefits background and excellent interpersonal skills are required.