Paradigm Hiring for Benefits Specialist at Walnut Creek, CA Full Time

Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex and catastrophic injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers, and providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part of Paradigm’s business, including its risk-based clinical solutions, case management services, high-value specialty networks, home health, and payment integrity programs. Paradigm is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with offices across the U.S. For more information, please visit www.paradigmcorp.com.

SUMMARY:
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, leave management and 401(k) plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Perform quality checks of benefits-related data. This includes monthly audits on all benefits plans to confirm enrollments, changes, terminations and accurate payroll deductions.
• Work closely with Payroll for enrollments, changes, terminations, deductions and contributions.
• Assist with new-hire orientations and benefits presentations.
• Support the annual ACA reporting process and filings.
• Manage 3rd Party COBRA vendor relationship, act as liaison between employees and vendor if issues arise.
• Help develop and distribute communications to employees concerning all aspects of benefits.
• Help develop and administer wellness programs for employees at enterprise level.
• Assist employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.
• Process life status changes.
• Respond to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, benefit enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Respond to 401(k) inquiries relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts.
• Process and administer all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA. Report any complex leave issues to Benefits Manager.
• Work with HRBP to provide data on leave requests, and compliance with FMLA and other leave options.
• Prepare and provide necessary reports for allocation/billing charges. Report to Benefits Manager any concerns regarding billing and invoices.
• Prepare, collect and organize data for actuarial assessments for benefits brokers.
• Assist with the open enrollment process. This includes working with Benefits Manager on RFP processes, providing input on potential carriers, and analyzing cost and employer financial impact of benefit plan changes.
• Provide Benefits Manager administrative support in all benefits-related work, and any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or certification may be substituted for the education.
• Four years’ experience in HR and/or benefits administration.
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

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Paradigm believes that fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is central to our mission of helping more people and transforming lives. We’re striving to build a culture that better reflects the society we live in, and empowers our team to deliver the highest levels of compassion and care to those we serve. For us, achieving this goal requires a workforce that respectfully embraces differences and commits to positive change, creating an environment where everyone is able to bring their whole self to work.