Benefits Administrator

VMD Corp

. Administer employee benefit programs for the SFO workforce .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering employee benefit programs, including compliance with California-specific regulations and federal requirements such as ERISA and COBRA. Proficient in data reconciliation and communication with various stakeholders to ensure accurate benefit administration.

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Employee Benefit AdministrationCalifornia Leave CoordinationData ReconciliationERISA ComplianceHR Systems Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Employee Benefit ProgramsData ReconciliationBenefit AdministrationPlan Document InterpretationEligibility Rules AnalysisProcess ImprovementReporting and AuditingCOBRA AdministrationHIPAA ComplianceCollective Bargaining Agreement Application

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationEmployee Service Orientation

Tools & Technologies

HR SystemsMicrosoft OfficeExcel

Industry Keywords

ERISAACACOBRAHIPAASection 125California Benefit RequirementsFringe BenefitsWage DeterminationsHealth and Welfare ObligationsEmployee Notices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer employee benefit programs for the SFO workforce
Process and audit new-hire enrollments, qualifying life events, dependent changes, terminations, reinstatements, and beneficiary changes
Explain plan options, eligibility, costs, deadlines, and next steps to employees and dependents
Administer applicable SFO health and benefit requirements, reporting, notices, waivers, and recordkeeping
Apply collective bargaining agreement provisions, contract requirements, wage determinations, and health-and-welfare or fringe-benefit obligations
Reconcile benefit elections, carrier files, invoices, payroll deductions, employer contributions, arrears, and eligibility records
Coordinate with Payroll, HR, Finance, Operations, brokers, carriers, administrators, unions, and government or City program contacts
Support leave and benefit coordination, continuation, communications, premium collection, return-to-work changes, and system updates
Administer continuation and employee-notice processes, including COBRA or California continuation requirements and HIPAA special enrollment
Lead or support annual enrollment, orientations, education sessions, benefit fairs, and targeted communications
Maintain confidential benefit records and produce reports, audits, and supporting documentation
Recommend process improvements and develop checklists, employee guides, FAQs, and standard operating procedures
Monitor benefit-plan changes and applicable federal, California, and SFO-specific requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Benefits Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Three or more years of hands-on employee benefit administration experience for a complex or high-volume workforce
Experience administering benefits for California employees and coordinating California leave and continuation requirements
Ability to reconcile data across HR, payroll, carrier, invoice, and eligibility systems and resolve discrepancies accurately
Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Section 125, and other core benefit-administration requirements
Ability to interpret plan documents, eligibility rules, collective bargaining provisions, and contractual requirements
Strong employee-service, written communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Proficiency with HR and benefit systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel