Senior Benefits & Compliance Strategist

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental, vision, life insurance

Vacation and holidays

401K with company matching

Job summary

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) is seeking a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to manage HR benefits, policy implementation, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting. The role includes payroll/benefit reconciliations, 401(k) audit coordination, and ACA data oversight across ADP systems.

You will resolve employee issues, maintain confidential records, and ensure federal/state regulatory compliance while supporting management with HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive human resources experience with emphasis on statutory federal and state reporting and benefit administration.
• Experience with ADP preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business, HR or related field.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification a plus; bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel and assists in policy development.
• Performs benefits administration including change reporting, invoicing, and carrier/employee inquiries.
• Ensures timely open enrollment, payroll changes, and carrier information requests; coordinates carrier connections/EDI files.
• Manages leaves of absence (FMLA, CRFA, PDL) and communicates processes to employees.
• Prepares 401(k) audit materials and reconciles with Fidelity; addresses auditor inquiries.
• Prepares monthly benefit allocations and accruals for entry into accounting systems.
• Maintains HR records and reports from ADP; ensures compliance with employment laws.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

Tools

ADP

Job description

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) is seeking a Benefits and Compliance Specialist to manage HR benefits, policy implementation, and employee relations in a manufacturing setting. The role includes payroll/benefit reconciliations, 401(k) audit coordination, and ACA data oversight across ADP systems.

You will resolve employee issues, maintain confidential records, and ensure federal/state regulatory compliance while supporting management with HR initiatives.