Benefits Analyst

Expected Hourly Pay Rate:

Work where your work matters. Work at CCRC.

CCRC prides itself as a workplace of choice for passionate talent, driven by our mission to cultivate child, family and community well-being. Whether the position works directly with the public or supports our programs, every position is vital to our mission's success and reputation as a leader. We are not your typical non-profit. We are 900+ people strong and growing!

Under the supervision of the Benefits Supervisor, the Benefits Analyst reconciles benefits data to ensure accuracy and alignment between benefits enrollments, payroll deductions, and vendor invoicing. This role involves performing regular audits, resolving discrepancies, and working closely with payroll, finance, and benefits vendors to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The Benefits Analyst generates and analyzes reports related to benefits costs and enrollments, providing critical support for decision-making and financial planning.

Benefits Analyst JOB FLYER

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Within a team environment, this position will perform the following responsibilities:

Benefits Data Reconciliation (80%)

• Perform regular reconciliation of benefits data, ensuring that employee enrollments, changes, and terminations are accurately reflected in HCM benefits system, payroll records, and vendor systems.
• Work closely with payroll and finance departments to ensure that benefits deductions, contributions, and adjustments are correctly processed and aligned with employee pay cycles.
• Conduct audits of benefits enrollments, deductions, and payments to ensure compliance with plan documents, regulations, and company policies.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between benefits data, payroll deductions, and vendor invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of issues.
• Generate and analyze reports related to benefits expenses, enrollments, and reconciliations to support decision-making by the HR and finance teams.

403(b) Plan Data Reporting (20%)

• Ensure the accurate maintenance of retirement plan data, including employee contributions, eligibility, vesting schedules, and enrollment status. Ensure records to reflect changes in employee participation or plan options.
• Generate and analyze retirement plan reports for internal stakeholders, regulatory filings, and plan audits. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and plan-specific regulations by maintaining proper documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with retirement plan vendors or administrators to ensure accurate data transmission, resolve discrepancies, and manage employee inquiries regarding retirement plan details, contributions, or account balances.

Non-Essential Duties And Responsibilities

These duties include tasks that are required and comprise less than 5% of daily functions for this job:

• Analyze and respond to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of benefits policies and procedures.
• Perform research and analysis on projects as requested.
• Attend, participate, and/or plan department, program, staff and other meetings as necessary.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Minimum Required

• Education and Experience:

BA/BS in Business, Human Resources, or related field from four-year College or University or equivalent, and 3 years of progressive experience in benefits administration, human resources, analytics or related role,

or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would support successful performance of the essential job functions of this role.

• Professional/Technical Certifications: n/a 
• Technical Requirements:
  • Proficient computer skills, including comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suit. Demonstrated experience with HRIS systems.
  • Strong analytical skills, an attention to detail, and can collaborate effectively across the organization.

• Bilingual Required: n/a
• Behavioral:
  • Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Able to interface with others in an effective, open and tactful manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and diplomatic working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, external contacts with funding sources, and the public.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to details and strong organizational skills essential. Demonstrates ability to work with and attend, participate, and/or plan department, program, staff and other meetings as necessary. 
• Travel: n/a
• Work Schedule: Full time, typically M-F, regular business hours, hybrid (in office 3 days per week)
• Work environment: Office work environment; ambient temperature, noise level, indoors
• Background & Health Clearance Requirements:
  • Background & Health Clearance Requirements: Background requirements determined according to the requirements of the program(s) which the position will be supporting.
  •  Background check required. As a grant-funded Agency supporting Children and Family Services, CCRC conducts background checks commensurate with the role to verify candidate qualifications (criminal history, employment history / experience, education, reference checks) and ensure grant compliance. Specific roles may have additional verification / clearance to the standard background check as part of the recruitment and selection process, including:
  • Live Scan Clearance / DOJ Fingerprinting: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.90).
  • Health Clearance: For positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting or working with “at risk” populations, CA Code of Regulations Title 22, §101216, CA Health and Safety Code 1596.7995, and/or Head Start Program Performance Standards 1302.93)
  • MVR / DMV clearance in accordance with CCRC’s liability insurance provisions: For positions where driving is required.
  • Child Development Permit: For positions working in an educational capacity (California Education Code Sections 44242.5, 44340, and 44341)
  • CPR / Pediatric CPR certification: For certain identified positions working directly with the public in a child/ community care or child / community care adjacent setting (CA Health & Safety Code 1596.865 – 1596.866)
  • Federal Debarment Checks: For positions acting in a principal capacity to federal funds (Head Start Program Performance Standards 1304.11, Code of Federal Regulations Title 2 Grants and Agreements 2.180.320 and 2.180.995)

Preferred

All minimum requirements above met, plus:

• Experience: Experience in working for a nonprofit organization preferred. Workday experience preferred.

At CCRC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:

• Competitive compensation package
• Robust benefit offerings -Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and Long Term Disability paid for by CCRC
• Employer Contribution and Employer Match in the 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% vesting
• Generous Time Off Policy-Vacation and Sick Time, Holidays, and Paid Winter Break
• Opportunities for learning and professional development, including education reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• 501(c) (3) designation-You can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!
   

We have doubled in size over the past 10 years. We provide child development and early education, workforce development opportunities, child care financial assistance, Head Start preschool and Early Head Start services and more for close to 50,000 parents, children, and child care providers each month in Northern Los Angeles County, including Antelope Valley, and the entirety of San Bernardino County, including an office in Victorville, serving a total geographic area of 22,500 square miles.

Child Care Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

Accommodations: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at (818) 717-1000 ext. 6599 or email them at [email protected].