Benefits Specialist: Leave, Enrollment & Wellness Advocate

Armanino; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Generous PTO

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking a Benefits Specialist to manage and audit employee benefits data, guide life events and COBRA processing, and support enrollment across locations. You will answer questions on programs, own the leave-of-absence lifecycle, and participate in open enrollment and wellness projects.

The role requires collaboration with internal partners to ensure accurate, timely benefits administration and exceptional employee service. Join a firm that values growth and work-life integration.

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.

Job description

Armanino is seeking a Benefits Specialist to manage and audit employee benefits data, guide life events and COBRA processing, and support enrollment across locations. You will answer questions on programs, own the leave-of-absence lifecycle, and participate in open enrollment and wellness projects.

The role requires collaboration with internal partners to ensure accurate, timely benefits administration and exceptional employee service. Join a firm that values growth and work-life integration.