Human Resources - Benefits Specialist

Discovery Behavioral Health; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,501,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Irvine, CA seeks a Benefits Specialist to manage enrollment accuracy in HRIS, handle COBRA and benefit vendors, and support employees with claims and plan changes.

The role requires 2–5 years in HR/benefits, knowledge of Dayforce, and ability to navigate labor laws while maintaining confidentiality. Hybrid work arrangement, competitive compensation, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS degree in HR, business administration, or finance.
• 2–5 years of HR or benefits administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of current labor rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with Dayforce HRIS.
• Knowledge of benefits and COBRA administration.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of benefits enrollments in HRIS and provide eligibility data to vendors.
• Perform quality checks on benefits data.
• Assist employees with benefits claims and plan changes.
• Distribute enrollment materials and determine eligibility.
• Enroll employees with benefit vendors and process status changes.
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees.
• Administer COBRA enrollment.
• Reconcile bills.
• Process leave-of-absence and disability paperwork including FMLA.
• Explain FMLA and ADA implications for leaves.
• Assist with 401(k) inquiries and annual audit.
• Assist with open enrollment.

Skills

MS Office

Relationship building

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS in HR, business or finance

Tools

Dayforce

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

Benefits Specialists are responsible for managing the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k) plan, and leaves of absences.

Position Summary

Benefits Specialists are responsible for managing the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k) plan, and leaves of absences.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information


• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data


• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes


• Distributes all benefit enrollment materials and determines eligibility


• Enrolling employees with benefit vendors and process status changes


• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.


• Administer COBRA enrollment


• Reconciliation of bills


• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personnel, disability and FMLA.


• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.


• Responds to 401(k) inquiries related to enrollments contribution changes; reviews weekly transfers before transmitting contributions to the 401(k) administrator; assist with annual audit process.


• Assist with the open enrollment process.

Core Competencies

• Proficient in MS Office applications, which include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with diverse individuals and groups.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and adhering to ethical standards.


• Actively helping team members when needed and celebrating team achievements collectively.


• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with community-based organizations, patients, families, vendors, and other resources to promote client services, care, education, and advocacy.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

• BS degree in human resources, business administration, or finance


• Two to five years' experience in HR and/or benefits administration required


• Strong knowledge of current labor rules and regulations


• Familiarity with various types of incentives and benefits


• Extensive knowledge of HRIS, specifically Dayforce, and MS Office

Employment Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Work Location: Irvine, CA - HYBRID

Compensation: Pay Range: $26-32/hr.