Benefits Specialist

Company: Odesus Inc
Location: Camarillo
Posted on: May 21, 2025

Job Description:

Healthcare organization located in Camarillo, CA is looking to hire a Benefits Specialist on a contract to hire basis. Looking for:

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3 - 5 years of experience working in an HR Department doing Benefits administration.
Should have an understanding of the ACA (Affordable Care Act) and 1095's (a set of tax forms related to health insurance coverage under the ACA).
Be experienced and capable of handling benefit questions and changes
Strong knowledge of Benefit products.
Experience administering information and knowledgeable about: Life Insurance plans, Benefit Plans, and Retirement plans.
Be capable of entering data into multiple systems. The benefits process at is manual and only a few things are automated. Most process management will be kept track of by Excel spreadsheet.
Capable and experienced presenting and answering questions in a benefits orientation.
Experienced and capable processing qualifying life events.
Have a good understanding of qualifying Life events. (specifically in the healthcare industry, is a plus+!)
Bilingual - English/Spanish is a plus+.



JOB OBJECTIVE

The Benefit Specialist puts into practice knowledge of human resources principles, as well as state and federal employment law in the day-to-day execution of benefit administration. Administers the company's employee healthcare benefit, retirement and pension plans. The Benefits Specialist reports to the Human Resources Manager.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Benefit Specialists is responsible for performing the following duties:

Distributes benefit enrollment materials and determines eligibility.
Conducts Benefit Orientation for new hires and employees with changes in status. Processes all company benefit enrollments and changes.
Sends communication regarding health insurance and retirement plans when there are changes or legally required notices
Coordinates annual open enrollment sessions along with HR Manager.
Coordinates and takes minutes for Insurance trust meetings.
Processes retirement plan enrollments, plan loans and distributions for the company and its subsidiaries.
Responds to benefit verification requests.
Creates and processes personnel action forms.
Processes life insurance enrollment, changes and age band increases. Assists employees' beneficiaries with claims processing when needed.
Responds to benefits and retirement plan inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
Collaborates with Payroll, Leave Specialist and third-party administrators on billing and collection of premiums.
Organizes plan documents and requested files for benefit and retirement plan audits.
Processes annual ACA reporting in collaboration with Leave Specialist.
Provides support to the Leave Specialist, as needed and in their absence.
Answers questions related to personnel policies and procedures.
Prepares reports as needed.
May assist with the coordination of employee relations functions.
Performs other duties as assigned including participation in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent. Two years' experience in a human resources environment with benefits administration.
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard information.
Ability to handle difficult and complicated issues with professionalism and sound judgement.
Ability to build relationships, collaborate and problem solve across all levels of the organization.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong writing skills; attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines. Proficient with MS Office; Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook.
Certification in Human Resources preferred.

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