Job description

BENEFITS SPECIALIST (Hybrid/Flexible)
FULL-TIME / EXEMPT
STARTING SALARY: $70,000 - $80,000
REQUISITION ID – 47551

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:*
Reporting to the Chief of Talent & Equity, the primary responsibility of the Senior Benefits Specialist is the administration of all employee benefit plans. The incumbent processes all benefit enrollments into the HRIS to provide accurate eligibility information. The Specialist is the first point of contact for benefit inquiries. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, compliance with all applicable regulations and employment laws, maintaining employee benefit database records, managing all insurance billing and reporting, and maintaining employee files.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:*

• Administer Larkin Street benefit programs, such as medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, accident and disability, and retirement.
• Manage monthly enrollment and terminations, benefits invoices, 403b rollovers and distributions.
• Coordinate HR procedures, including benefits orientations, during onboarding to initiate Larkin Street benefits.
• Manges annual open enrollment, including an employee survey.
• Provide support to employees with benefits questions, claims processing, status changes, and coverage inquiries.
• Process and maintain all status reports and pay changes, both on computer and paper system.
• Process timely and accurate submission of COBRA information to 3rd party vendor.
• Update and maintain employee files regarding the tracking of raises and assist Payroll with benefit deductions or additions in Larkin Street payroll systems.
• Prepare and maintain regular employee listings and absentee reports.
• Implement new benefit programs, arrange, and conduct employee information presentations and enrollments.
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims, and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
• Assist the Chief Talent & Equity Officer in obtaining statistics and information in the renewal process of any employee benefit plans that benefit Larkin Street.
• Perform a quarterly audit to ensure file feeds are accurate and work with the Broker to troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
• Processes and administers all leave of absence requests and disability. paperwork, including medical, personal, disability, and FMLA.
• Processes PAFs in Paycom for Terminations, Leaves of Absence, and FMLA.
• Manage Workers Comp claims and OSHA log recording.
• Must be able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.

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OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*

• Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the requirements of the position.
• Maintain a creative, teambuilding, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks.
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times.
• Ability to work with a diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

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PHYSICAL & LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:*

• Requires ability to lift, transfer, push/pull, maneuver, and reposition 25 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend and walk.
• Finger manipulation.
• Ability to speak and write English clearly and accurately.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in Business, HR, or related field, but experience and/or other training/certifications may be substituted for the education.
• Benefits certification is strongly preferred.

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BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE*:

• Minimum of 5 years of benefits experience.
• Advance understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Familiarity with payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of FMLA laws for California, STD, Child Support, benefits enrollment, Americans with Disabilities, and other appropriate federal and state laws preferred.
• Experience in Word, Excel, payroll, and HRIS systems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience communicating with people at all levels within an organization.
• Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.

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PERKS & BENEFITS:*

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Paid time off (vacation and sick time)
• Paid holidays
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 and 10 years of service
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.*
All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.
Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

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