Benefits Specialist (Hybrid in CA)

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Santa Ana, CA, USA
Hybrid
27-36 Hourly
Junior
Insurance • Real Estate
The Role
Administers employee health, welfare, wellbeing, and paid-time-off programs. Reconciles benefits accounts, vendor bills, enrollment data, and financial activity; analyzes costs, trends, budgets, and variances; supports regulatory filings and compliance; resolves employee and vendor issues; prepares reports and benefits communications; and maintains accurate plan administration under applicable laws.
Summary Generated by Built In
Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoThis position contributes to the overall administration of the company’s employee benefit programs with responsibilities spanning benefits financial management and administration of paid time-off programs. This role partners with employees, internal stakeholders, and vendor partners to support effective and accurate benefits administration.

What You'll Do:


  • Perform regular benefits-related financial activities, including reconciliation of bank accounts, payment and reconciliation of insurance and vendor bills, coordination and completion of annual regulatory filings, and review of financial reports.
  • Analyze and report on benefits financial activity, including funding and billing variances, costs and trends, budget preparation and analysis, and communication of financial results to management.
  • Serve as benefits billing liaison to Accounting, Finance, Treasury, company divisions, and vendor partners.
  • Assist in the administration of the company’s health and welfare benefits plans and wellbeing programs by supporting employees with benefits coverage and administration, including researching and resolving enrollment, eligibility, contribution, evidence of insurability, continuation of coverage and other benefit related issues while coordinating with vendor partners.
  • Coordinates and administers activities involving company's paid time- off programs, including responding to employee inquiries, reviewing and processing program-related activity and ensuring accurate administration in accordance with company policies.
  • Assist with the development and distribution of employee benefits communications and educational materials.
  • Act as liaison between the company and vendor partners to research and resolve administrative, eligibility, enrollment, coverage, contribution and employee issues.
  • Perform quality reviews and reconciliations of benefits-related data to identify and resolve discrepancies and support accurate eligibility, enrollment, billing, and plan administration.
  • Remains current on applicable benefits laws, regulations, and requirements, including HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, ACA, and ADA.
  • Compiles periodic and special reports on benefits matters for senior HR management

What You'll Bring:


  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of 2 -3 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits plans; experience with self-funded and fully insured arrangements preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of benefits administration practices and applicable laws, regulations, and other governmental reporting requirements.
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills with the ability to reconcile financial and benefits data.
  • Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills with the ability to effectively support employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, time management, and decision making.
  • PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.


Pay Range: $26.88 - $35.83 Hourly
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong knowledge of employee health and welfare benefits plans
  • Experience with self-funded and fully insured benefits arrangements
  • Strong knowledge of benefits administration practices and applicable laws, regulations, and governmental reporting requirements
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills, including the ability to reconcile financial and benefits data
  • Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication, time management, and decision-making skills
  • Experience using PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

First American Title Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First American Title and has not been reviewed or approved by First American Title.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, telehealth, and healthcare advocacy services, and is often described as a strong point. Low‑cost options in some cases help overall compensation feel more reasonable.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan with a company match is part of the package. This retirement support is highlighted as helping to offset base‑pay concerns in several roles.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan is available and viewed favorably. Access to discounted equity contributes to the perceived competitiveness of total rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, MI
13,104 Employees
Year Founded: 1889

What We Do

First American provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment. The First American Family of Companies’ core business lines include title insurance and closing/settlement services; title plant management services; title and other real property records and images; valuation products and services; home warranty products; property and casualty insurance; and banking, trust, and investment advisory services. First American Title Insurance Company provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for homebuyers and sellers, real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, commercial property professionals, homebuilders and developers, title agencies and legal professionals to facilitate real estate purchases, construction, refinances or equity loans. First American's thorough title searches, title clearance and title insurance policies help to produce clear property titles and enable the efficient transfer of real estate. As one of the largest title insurance companies in the nation, First American offers title insurance and settlement services through its direct operations and an extensive network of agents throughout the United States and internationally. First American Title Insurance Company traces its history to 1889 and is the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF).

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