Human Resources - Benefits Specialist

Crystal Stairs, Inc.

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Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, fully vaccinated workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of activities or operations.

Human Resources - Benefits Specialist

Los Angeles, CA 90056 | 100% Oniste

What We're Looking For:

Crystal Stair is seeking a Benefits Specialist who under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Benefits Specialist will oversee all aspects of benefits enrollment and benefits information dissemination. This position sets up and maintains benefits information in the HRIS and support the HRIS processes to ensure timely reporting and accuracy of data. The ideal candidate will also have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee benefit enrollment, including following up with employees, collecting paperwork, and processing enrollment forms to meet deadlines.
• Lead benefits section of New Hire Orientation
• Reconcile monthly medical and dental billing to meet monthly deadline.
• Disseminate benefits information and answer benefits questions completely and accurately.
• Trouble shoot benefit problems or complaints; proactively investigate problems or errors, document circumstances and see through to appropriate
• Coordinate annual Open Enrollment meeting for all staff.
• Track COBRA coverage, send all necessary paperwork, including COBRA
• Notification letters and Qualifying Event forms.
• Develop and maintain an HR benefit and profile database with ultimate outcome of invisible paycheck information.
• Input and maintain benefits information in the HRIS, and generate reports and queries.
• Investigate other benefit options as needed.
• Update and maintain personnel documents/forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for college level education.
• Minimum 2 years experience processing benefits paperwork, in a human resources environment.
• Strong knowledge of benefits administration, as well as employment and labor laws. Strong computer skills, including MS Office and database skills. HRIS experience required.
• Requires the exercise of independent judgment and discretion in analyzing situations and in the determination of actions to be taken. Requires high degree of confidentiality and discretion. Must exercise sound judgment in determining which matters require immediate attention.

Total Package of Benefits

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision - 95% covered by Employer!
• 401k Matching Options
• Flex Spending
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Sick and Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity for Growth and Development
• Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a fully vaccinated, diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

Additional Requirements: Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Per the CDC, fully vaccinated means at least 2 weeks after (1) a second dose in a 2-dose series, or (2) a single-dose vaccine, and this status and definition applies to COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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