Location
Santa Ana, CA | United States
Job description
Want to work for a great company with competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow? Optimum Employer Solutions has been voted one of Orange County's Best Places to Work for the past 8 years and we are seeking a full time Benefits Professional to join our team.
Optimum Employer Solutions provides small and midsize companies with comprehensive human resources services & support. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced and growing company.
This position is remote within the Southern California area, as occasional work in our Santa Ana office may be required.
The Benefits Professional is responsible for the administration and day-to-day operations of the master benefit programs with Optimum, such as group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plans (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), voluntary programs and employee assistance program.
Tasks may include:
- Client set up of all new benefit plans.
- Enter and process benefit enrollments and changes for offered benefit plans across multiple platforms.
- Answer questions regarding benefit eligibility, amounts of coverage and claims procedures for employees, supervisors and vendors.
- Respond timely to all employee inquiries and complaints to ensure quick resolutions.
- Assist with monthly enrollment of newly eligible employees.
- Conduct benefits orientation for open enrollment when client renewal occurs.
- Conduct open enrollment benefit meetings for new clients and for annual renewals.
- Liaison for client for benefit overview/plan amendments.
- Perform Client Premium Only Plan (POP) discrimination testing.
- Update Optimum benefit forms yearly.
- Provide forms and other health and welfare documents to employees and employers.
- Update employee payroll records for benefits reconciliations, as needed.
- Prepare for yearly electronic open enrollment for Optimum master medical plan and update premiums in software.
- ACA planning for clients.
- Perform any other duties as needed.
Requirements to be successful in this role:
- Bachelor's degree and minimum of 4-5 years prior benefits experience preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to complete projects independently in a remote environment during set work hours with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and meet required deadlines.
- Ability to take initiative and use good judgment.
- Excellent written (i.e. writing, grammar, etc.) and oral communication skills (i.e. ability to deal effectively with others, speak professionally on the phone, etc.).
- Team player that embraces Optimum's core values.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. In addition, we offer a generous benefits package, remote work and a terrific corporate culture.
Final compensation will be based upon factors such as geographic location, skills, experience and/or education. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
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$65k - $85k
