About Our Client
The organization operates in the real estate and mortgage industry, providing a comprehensive range of services supporting single-family residential real estate transactions across the United States. Its integrated platform combines asset management, mortgage services, real estate transactions, and logistics to deliver value throughout the residential real estate lifecycle. The company emphasizes operational stability, experienced leadership, and long-term value creation across changing market conditions.
About the Opportunity
The Benefits Administrator manages employee benefit programs and leave administration while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. This role serves as a key resource for employees, benefit vendors, and internal teams by overseeing benefit transactions, resolving inquiries, coordinating with carriers and third-party administrators, and supporting enrollment and compliance activities.
Responsibilities
• Administer employee benefit programs, including eligibility, enrollment, life status changes, beneficiary updates, and claims.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding benefit eligibility, coverage, and plan provisions.
• Process daily benefit transactions, including enrollments, COBRA, terminations, and claims.
• Administer protected and personal leaves of absence while ensuring appropriate compliance and communication.
• Serve as a primary contact for benefit vendors and third-party administrators.
• Respond to inquiries from legal entities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, and applicable state leave laws.
• Coordinate benefit premium billing and reconcile payments for accuracy.
• Liaise with benefit carriers to maintain accurate employee data and effective plan administration.
• Support annual Open Enrollment activities and employee wellness initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate benefit premium deductions.
• Maintain benefit plan documents, employee communications, and related information on the company intranet.
• Assist with benefits audits and required state and federal filings, including Forms 1094-C and 1095-C.
• Maintain accurate employee benefits files, records, and documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in benefits administration, including leave administration.
• Strong working knowledge of HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, PPACA, FMLA, applicable state leave laws, and Department of Labor regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.
• Ability to work remotely from Orange County, California, within the Pacific Time Zone.
Pay Range and Compensation Package
• Target pay range of $33.65–$38.46 per hour.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 10 accrued vacation days, 4 personal holidays, 6 sick days
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time away from work
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
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