Compensation & Benefits Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits Specialist to join our team in Oakland, California. In this role, you will manage and support a variety of employee benefit programs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies and regulations. This is a long-term contract position, offering stability and an opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate administrative tasks for the district Benefits Office, including managing schedules and setting appointments.
• Process employee benefit enrollments, updates, and modifications while ensuring data accuracy across internal and external platforms.
• Assist with organizing annual open enrollment events, collaborating with carriers, reviewing forms, and supporting benefit fairs.
• Oversee retiree health enrollments, update insurance records, and manage Medicare notifications for retirees and their dependents.
• Reconcile benefit data between vendors, internal systems, and platforms on a monthly basis, while monitoring employee hours and generating reports.
• Handle monthly payroll deductions, perform manual corrections when needed, and audit payroll accuracy.
• Prepare, analyze, and audit monthly benefits claims, process invoices, and coordinate payments to carriers.
• Maintain records for life events such as births, deaths, or missing information, and manage lists of retirees eligible for life insurance.
• Compile and present detailed benefit program reports to management and contribute to collective bargaining discussions.
• Serve as a point of contact for policy-related inquiries, enrollment clarifications, and basic issue resolution within a fast-paced office environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in benefits administration, human resources, or complex administrative roles.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with proficiency in modern office software including spreadsheets, word processing, and benefits platforms.
• Proven ability to work effectively with employees and retirees from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations such as COBRA, FMLA, and other benefits-related compliance standards.
• Familiarity with payroll processes and benefits reconciliation.
• Experience with onboarding and benefits coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Highly desirable: familiarity with collective bargaining processes and reporting for negotiations.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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