Human Resources Analyst I - Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits Analyst

San Bernardino County, Employee Benefits and Services Division (EBSD) is seeking to fill an Employee Benefits Analyst vacancy. The EBSD is responsible for the administration and delivery of benefits to approximately 23,000 County employees, 15,000 retirees, and their dependents. The incumbent will provide professional level HR support in the administration and delivery of a variety of employee and retiree benefits, which include : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, salary savings plans (e.g., 401(k), 457(b)), integrated leaves, wellness, and commuter services programs.

Essential duties include :

• Developing, reviewing and coordinating comprehensive employee benefits programs and plans, including plans regulated by section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code
• Developing and coordinating Requests for Proposals (RFPs); researching and preparing specifications and evaluating bids
• Interpreting and monitoring vendor contracts to resolve complex contractual issues and ensure compliance and / or performance
• Developing a variety of employee benefits materials, such as benefit plan documents, summary plan descriptions, open-enrollment information, and newsletters, and implementing effective marketing strategies, including digital and social media campaigns, to promote awareness and utilization of employee benefits
• Conducting informational presentations to employee groups; answering a variety of questions regarding human resources and benefits processes; communicating state, federal and county benefits related legislation, rules, regulations, and policies
• Conferring with managers on issues and resolving problems; maintaining relationships and collaborating with other Human Resources Department and Retirement Board staff to maximize delivery of benefits to current, past and future employees
• May administer a department program or provide support to a commission, committee, or bargaining team as assigned; conduct and / or respond to surveys

Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and / or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.