What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits & Leave Administrator position at ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES?
Job Details
Description
Summary
We are a large, Santa Cruz County-based non-profit with 380 employees and a friendly & collaborative human resources team in search of our next Benefits and Leave Administrator. You will have tremendous support as you settle into this important role. We offer a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with administrative offices located in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
Responsibilities
- Primary contact for employees, benefit providers and brokers
- Monthly benefits billing allocation and processing
- On-going employee benefits education and assistance
- Benefit plan set-up and management of deductions and qualifying events
- Responsible for the annual open enrollment
- Section 125 (Flexible Spending Acct) and 403b Retirement Plan annual discrimination testing, audit, employee enrollment and posting of contributions
- Annual ACA administration and filing
- Manage and track agency-wide Leave of Absence requests
- Subject matter expert on variety of topics such as alternative work schedules, ADA accommodations, FMLA/CFRA, Support Animals, etc.
- Oversee and conduct ADA process, acting as mediator between employee and management
- Annual EEO reporting
- Support and advise management and employees on personnel matters
- Seek and maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensure agency’s compliance
- Ad Hoc reporting
- HRIS data audits and clean up
Qualifications
Required
- 2 years of benefits administration experience
- Strong Excel skills (formulas, report creation, sort)
- Strong analytical skills (able to detect errors, trends)
- Excellent customer service skills (responsive, detailed, collaborative)
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Systems savvy (knows how to navigate various systems with ease and comfort)
Preferred
- 2 years of human resources generalist experience
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
- BA in Human Resources
- Benefit administration experience using Paycom or similar HRIS
- Payroll Experience
- Bilingual & biliterate a plus
Wages & Benefits:
We prioritize the well-being of our team as much as the community we serve. Our comprehensive health benefits reflect this commitment. We offer full-time employees medical and dental insurance plan that ensures peace of mind for themselves and their families. We go beyond traditional care by also offering our employees acupuncture and chiropractic, embracing a holistic approach to health that aligns with our values of care and compassion.
Our team’s future matters just as much as the present. That’s why we offer a 403(b) retirement plan, providing a foundation for a secure retirement. We also recognize the need for work-life balance, so Encompass offers a competitive package of 17 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 14 additional paid holidays. These benefits are thoughtfully pro-rated for part-time positions, affirming our commitment to fairness and flexibility.
About Us:
At Encompass Community Services we provide our community with a wide range of services related to family & social well-being, early childhood education, behavioral health, housing and more. Every day through these services we work to make health, education and housing more equitable for all people in Santa Cruz County. For more than 50 years our work has touched generations by helping people have access to education, rebuild relationships, restore their health and regain dignity.
Qualifications
Salary : $72,000 - $77,000
