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Benefits Specialist

Apex Systems
Oakland, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
Job#: 3034891

Job Description:

Apex Systems is hiring a Benefits Specialist for a large Healthcare client.

Location: Fully remote but NCAL preferred.

Employment Type: 6 months contract with possibility to extend.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Benefits Specialist to support our retiree Health and Welfare plans. This role involves conducting needs assessments, managing special projects related to compliance and regulatory requirements, and providing analytical support to various internal teams. The position requires a strong understanding of benefits administration, particularly for retiree plans.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with active and retirement Health and Welfare plan restatements, ensuring compliance with regulatory changes.
  • Analyze and prepare large sets of data from plan auditors, actuaries, vendors, and third-party administrators for annual filings (e.g., 5500s, CMS, PCORI).
  • Oversee retirement Health and Welfare plan administration, including plan amendments, benefit change forms, and summary plan descriptions.
  • Conduct needs assessments for retiree Health and Welfare plans, including plan restatements and amendments.
  • Provide analytical support and data analysis for compliance issues.
  • Finalize data files for Summary Material Modification (SMM) mailings.
  • Interpret and apply HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, plan documents, and legal requirements when preparing analysis.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher.

Experience: A minimum of ten years of experience in benefits or human resources is required.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Oracle/HCM and database management.
  • Strong knowledge of ERISA compliance and regulatory reporting, with a focus on Health and Welfare retirement benefits.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A Master's degree.
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) designation.
  • Project management experience.
  • Certification as an Actuary.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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