HR Benefits Specialist (Contract)

Semper Home is the fastest-growing leader in Residential Solar Installation, also offering Battery Storage, Roofing, HVAC, and Window services. Veteran-owned and proudly operated, our dedication to excellence has earned us an industry-wide reputation as one of the top residential construction and remodeling companies in California.

We’re on a mission to help homeowners embrace renewable energy, improve their homes, and create a cleaner future. There’s no better time to join a company that’s growing rapidly and leading the way in sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees Include:

• Medical Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance, HSA, and Employee Assistance Program
• Potential Bonus Opportunities and Career Path Opportunities for Top Performers!
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• 401k

The Benefits Specialist (Contract) oversees the day-to-day administration of employee benefits, workers’ compensation claims, and leave of absence programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee support. This role is a contract opportunity duration of contract 3-6 months.

The Benefits Specialist (Contract) is required to perform job duties inclusive of but not limited to the following:

Benefits Administration: 

• Manage the day-to-day administration of employee benefits, including responding to inquiries related to enrollments, status changes, qualified life events, and general troubleshooting. 
• Oversee annual Open Enrollment activities, including system configuration, employee support, and post-enrollment reconciliation. 
• Configure, maintain, and update benefit plans within the HRIS/Payroll system (UKG) and ensure all data is accurately reflected in carrier systems. 
• Educate employees on benefit offerings, providing clear guidance to help them make informed decisions. 
• Assist in vendor relationship management, serving as liaison between employees, HR, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with HIPAA regulations and company privacy policies. 
• Review, audit, and reconcile monthly invoices from all benefit carriers and vendors to ensure accuracy. 

Leave of Absence Administration:

• Administer all leave of absence programs, ensuring timely communication and accurate distribution of required documentation. 
• Support employees in understanding their leave rights and navigating the complexities of leave programs. 
• Evaluate and determine leave requests, issuing approvals or denials with HR support as needed. 
• Track, monitor, and facilitate all leaves of absence and ADA accommodation requests. 
• Lead the interactive ADA process, collaborating with leaders to identify and implement reasonable accommodations. 

Workers’ Compensation: 

• Manage all aspects of the Workers’ Compensation program from claim initiation through closure. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with brokers, carriers, medical providers, managers, and employees to ensure prompt care and coordinated claim handling. 
• Partner with HR, Safety, and Fleet teams to ensure timely and accurate incident reporting and follow-up. 
• Communicate work restrictions and light-duty assignments to management, ensuring compliance with all modifications. 
• Collaborate with the Safety team to identify trends and recommend preventative measures. 
• Work closely with claims adjusters, carrier, and brokers to ensure claims are promptly reviewed, thoroughly investigated, and regularly updated. 
• Maintain detailed, accurate records and an up-to-date understanding of all open claims. 

This role is Full-Time Contract: Length of Contract 3-6 months

Pay Range: $32-$40 depending on experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a subject matter expert for other positions in the organization.
• Accomplishes department objectives and implements and enforces departmental systems, policies, and procedures.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Hands-on experience with a wide range of benefit offerings, including HMO, PPO, HDHP, FSA, HSA, and other ancillary plans. 
• Demonstrated experience managing annual benefits enrollment within a comprehensive HRIS platform. 
• Experience administering benefits in UKG is highly desirable. 
• Strong working knowledge of California leave laws, with proven experience serving as the primary decision-maker for leave approvals. 
• Multi-state leave administration experience is a plus. 
• Familiarity with California Workers’ Compensation regulations. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency. 
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. 
• Experience working in mid-sized organizations (200–500 employees). 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive and HIPAA-protected information. 

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  • Minimum of 3 years' full-cycle benefits experience
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience managing California leave of absences

• Preferred:
  • 1 year managing California Workers' Compensation claims
  • Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Certification
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or equivalent Human Resources Certification
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use the computer, mouse, and type regularly
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

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Salary : $32 - $40