Special Instructions to ApplicantsReporting to the Benefits Manager of Human Resources and Payroll Operations Center (HRPOC) South, the Benefits Analyst coordinates, processes, and analyzes workers' compensation claims, leaves of absence claims, and health and welfare administration issues for more than 1,750 employees in departments within UCLA Administration. This position monitors the Transitional Return to Work Program (TRTW) in conjunction with Insurance and Risk Management (IRM) and the Third Party Administrator (TPA). This position analyzes the coordination of benefits among the University's benefits plans and works with the CHR Benefits team to address benefit priority, payment issues, and ensure that the processing of benefits is correct. In addition, the position counsels employees on rights for employee benefit programs, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL), and UC-sponsored short and long-term disability insurance while utilizing a computerized leave system. Follow up with eligible employees to confirm enrollment into Health and Welfare plans before the expiration of their Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE). Recommends information sessions needed for clients and arranges such training as retirement workshops and review of benefits, FMLA, and workers' compensation training for managers. Prepares and delivers open enrollment information sessions related to benefits.
Department SummaryCampus Human Resources provides a full range of human resource management services through its various units, including Health and Welfare Benefits, Compensation and Classification, Personnel Policy development and compliance, Employee and Labor Relations, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning, HR Information Systems, the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center, Learning and Organizational Development and the HR & Payroll Operations Center. The HR & Payroll Operations Center provides human resources and payroll services to a diverse client pool and assists with ongoing campus initiatives and special projects.
Position SummaryUCLA, Campus Human Resources, is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join its HR & Payroll Operations Center (HRPOC) team. As a Benefits Analyst, you will coordinate, process, and analyze workers' compensation claims, leaves of absence claims, and health and welfare administration issues for a range of HRPOC clients. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to one of the world's leading public research universities and make a meaningful impact on higher education.
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Qualifications- 1. Working knowledge of leaves of absence: Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and Pregnancy Disability Leave; CA workers' compensation: forms to be submitted, administration, and return to work considerations. (Required)
- 2. Experience analyzing workers' compensation and leaves of absence benefits, and ensuring proper application of benefits and proper accounting of benefits. (Required)
- 3. Experience working with MS Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint at an intermediate level or higher. (Required)
- 4. Must have excellent customer service skills, including, but not limited to, intake, follow up and resolution of issues. (Required)
- 5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to compose written materials which are logical, concise, and grammatically correct, and to present information in a small group setting. (Required)
- 6. Ability to meet deadlines and ensure compliance. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and maintain attention to detail. Ability to function effectively under conditions of frequent interruptions or distractions, changing priorities, multiple deadlines, and a frequently heavy workload. (Required)
- 7. Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with all levels of employees at the University, campus departments, and external organizations. (Required)
- 8. Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters with tact, sensitivity, and discretion. (Required)
- 9. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define the problem or objective. Identify concerns and formulate logical and objective conclusions, recommending alternatives toward resolution. (Required)
- 10. Ability to speak Spanish at a level to communicate benefits information to clients. (Preferred)
- 11. Experience working in UC benefits handling workers' compensation, leaves of absence, and coordination of benefits, short and long-term disability. (Preferred)
- 12. Experience working with HRIS, workers' compensation, and/or leaves of absence applications. (Preferred)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
Schedule8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered99-Policy Covered
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