Human Resources and Benefits Specialist

International Education Corporation (IEC) is the parent company for U.S. Colleges, United Education Institute, Sage Truck Driving Schools and UEI College.
Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields. Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud. We operate with a vigilant focus on five strategies and drivers of success: growth, quality, regulatory compliance, one standard of excellence, and financial effectiveness.

We are looking for a Human Resources and Benefits Specialist to join our team at our corporate office located in Irvine, CA. This is not remote or hybrid and is 100 % on site.

Job Summary:

The HR & Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the administration of the organization's employee benefits programs. This role involves assisting employees with benefits-related inquiries, coordinating with vendors, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with the HR Manager and VP of HR on wellness initiatives. The HR & Benefits Specialist plays a key role in new hire enrollments, open enrollment activities, managing life events, and ensuring the smooth execution of benefits processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, and other perks.

• Manage new hire benefits enrollments, providing timely assistance and ensuring accurate processing of enrollment selections.

• Support annual open enrollment processes, including coordinating employee communications, assisting with system setup, and providing support to employees throughout the process.

• Provide guidance and support to employees regarding benefits options, eligibility, and enrollment processes.

• Process life events, such as changes in marital status, births, or other qualifying events, ensuring timely adjustments to benefits coverage.

• Collaborate with vendors to resolve benefits-related issues and ensure timely service delivery.

• Handle benefits-related communications, including updates and distribution of educational materials.

• Conduct regular audits of benefits data to ensure accuracy and assist in maintaining compliance with regulatory processes as directed by the VP of HR.

• Work with the HR Manager to audit monthly billings for benefits programs and ensure timely processing of invoices.

• Assist the HR Manager with workers' compensation claims, including processing and communication with relevant stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the HR Manager and HR VP on wellness initiatives, supporting the development and execution of programs to enhance employee health and well-being.

• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in HR systems.

• Process child support orders that involve employee benefits, ensuring accurate implementation and compliance with legal requirements.

• Monitor benefits utilization and assist in preparing reports for leadership as required.

• Stay updated on changes to benefits administration processes and assist in communicating updates to employees.

• Administer the employee referral program and student injury claims.

• Respond to verification of employment request.

• Coordinate the mailing of final paychecks and separation documents, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with company procedures.

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in benefits administration or a similar role.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and educate employees effectively.

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At IEC, we don't just embrace diversity we crave it. We have purposefully built a team of talented people not only with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, but professional diversity as well. We believe that a team of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences bring different perspectives and ideas to the table as we endeavor to help our students succeed. What will you bring?

Our students are making an investment in their futures, and joining the IEC team is an investment in your future. We are an employee-owned company with mentorship, training, and career pathways in every department. You chart your own success at IEC.

The Perks

We are engaged in meaningful, purposeful work that is transforming lives and communities every day. In addition, our team members enjoy a host of perks including ownership in the company. What does that mean? IEC has a structured
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
, where employees earn shares of the company every year; the longer you're part of our team, the more shares you earn. When you're ready to retire, IEC buys those shares back so you can live out your retirement dreams.
Other employee benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance; a generously matched 401(k) plan; and accrued paid-time-off and 10 company holidays every year. The biggest perk of all? The monumental sense of pride as you help students overcome obstacles to improve their lives. We live for that.