Benefits Specialist

LHH is currently seeking a Benefits Specialist with 7 or more years of experience for a full-time job at an exciting apparel company in Santa Monica, CA. This is a contract role that offers the opportunity to work with an exciting company within the entertainment industry.

This role entails being a subject matter expert and administer employee benefits (including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, COBRA, 401(k)), leave of absence, and workers’ comp and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies for all providing complete benefit consultation to internal employees while adhering to company processes and policies. Our ideal candidate has the ability to effectively prioritize clerical tasks, stay organized in a fast-paced environment, and communicate clearly as they will play a major part in the success of the office. If you are looking for a new and exciting place to work – apply online today!

Responsibilities:

• To be the point person for handling routine benefits, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation questions from employees, and be able to resolve complex and escalated benefit and leave issues
• Help lead annual Open Enrollment as well as review and approve all elections and ensure data is properly sent to the carriers
• Review, develop and lead the launch of new or updated benefit programs
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships ensuring customer service levels are met
• Additional projects as needed
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate, develop partnerships and encourage trust in employees, team members, leaders, and vendors
• Proven and successful track record of engaging, selling, and recruiting candidates
• Must have experience sourcing for Developers, Architects, Engineers in a tech capacity
  
  

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Strong project management and vendor management skills
• Advanced computer proficiency in all MS Software including Excel, Power Point and Word required; experience with ADP a plus
  
  

Experience:

• 7+ years of Benefits experience required
  
  

Work Hours:

8:00am – 5:00pm, 40 hours per week

To learn more about this benefits specialist job opening, please apply and send a current resume. Not quite what you were looking for? Browse our other available jobs in your location on the LHH website.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Pay Details: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour

Search managed by: Tyler Panos

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.