Benefits Specialist
Liberty Dental Plan, Tustin, CA, United States
We’re looking for a
Benefits Specialist
who thrives on accuracy, ownership, and oversight—someone who ensures our benefit spend is correct, defensible, and fully aligned across systems.
About The Role The Benefits Specialist is responsible for hands‑on, day-to-day execution of benefits administration processes, with a strong emphasis on benefits billing oversight, eligibility accuracy, and vendor reconciliation. This role goes beyond processing invoices—you will actively review, validate, and reconcile carrier invoices against HRIS data and payroll deductions, identify variances, and partner closely with Finance to ensure benefit costs are accurate and appropriately resolved. You’ll serve as a key point of accountability for billing accuracy, helping prevent costly errors while supporting employees through benefits changes, life events, and open enrollment.
What You’ll Be Doing Billing Oversight & Reconciliation
Review and reconcile monthly carrier invoices against HRIS eligibility data and payroll deductions
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to coverage tiers, effective dates, and premium variances
Track and validate retroactive adjustments, overpayments, underpayments, and credits
Partner directly with vendors to research discrepancies, confirm corrections, and prevent repeat issues
Prepare and provide clear reconciliation documentation and variance explanations for Finance
Monitor recurring billing cycles and deadlines to support accurate, timely payments
Eligibility & Data Accuracy Review and validate employee benefit elections, life events, and terminations for accuracy.
Audit eligibility files prior to vendor transmission
Support HRIS-to-vendor file feeds and troubleshoot data or eligibility errors
Conduct recurring audits to ensure alignment across HRIS, vendor platforms, and payroll systems
Benefits Operations Support
Support open enrollment through testing, validation, and post-enrollment reconciliation
Maintain benefits tracking logs, audit documentation, and process references
Partner with the Benefits Manager on escalated or complex billing and eligibility issues
Provide technical guidance to the Benefits Coordinator
Collaborate closely with Finance to reconcile premium payments and explain variances
What You Bring To The Team
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a control‑minded approach
Ability to clearly explain complex billing or eligibility findings to cross‑functional partners
Exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through
Comfort working with large datasets, spreadsheets, and detailed vendor reports
Clear, collaborative communication style
Proactive mindset toward issue resolution and process improvement
Education & Experience
4+ years of benefits administration experience
Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
2+ years of carrier invoice reconciliation and billing analysis experience
Experience working with HRIS and vendor platforms (Paycom preferred)
Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/INDEX‑MATCH, filtering, formula‑based reconciliation)
Experience supporting open enrollment, audits, and multi‑vendor environments
Background in high‑volume or fast‑paced HR operations
Skills & Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits
Understanding of eligibility rules, qualifying events, and coverage structures
Experience reviewing and reconciling carrier invoices and identifying billing discrepancies
Knowledge of payroll deduction alignment, premium calculations, and retroactive adjustments
Familiarity with HRIS–vendor file feeds and data validation
Working knowledge of COBRA rules and leave‑of‑absence impacts
Ability to interpret rate sheets, eligibility reports, and complex billing data
Qualifications Location: Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States.
What Liberty Offers Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.
First-class Benefits Package Includes
Comprehensive medical coverage through Anthem, with affordable premiums and multiple plan options - including an HDHP with HSA eligibility.
100% employer‑paid dental insurance and low‑cost vision coverage for employees and dependents.
401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting, employer match, Roth option, and access to professional financial advice.
Short‑term disability and a variety of voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick leave with rollover options, plus 10 paid company holidays and a wellness day.
Additional benefits including company‑paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, an employee perks program, and flexible work options for eligible positions.
Compensation Base salary range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.
Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture. Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Sponsorship and Relocation Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled. No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.
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Benefits Specialist
who thrives on accuracy, ownership, and oversight—someone who ensures our benefit spend is correct, defensible, and fully aligned across systems.
About The Role The Benefits Specialist is responsible for hands‑on, day-to-day execution of benefits administration processes, with a strong emphasis on benefits billing oversight, eligibility accuracy, and vendor reconciliation. This role goes beyond processing invoices—you will actively review, validate, and reconcile carrier invoices against HRIS data and payroll deductions, identify variances, and partner closely with Finance to ensure benefit costs are accurate and appropriately resolved. You’ll serve as a key point of accountability for billing accuracy, helping prevent costly errors while supporting employees through benefits changes, life events, and open enrollment.
What You’ll Be Doing Billing Oversight & Reconciliation
Review and reconcile monthly carrier invoices against HRIS eligibility data and payroll deductions
Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to coverage tiers, effective dates, and premium variances
Track and validate retroactive adjustments, overpayments, underpayments, and credits
Partner directly with vendors to research discrepancies, confirm corrections, and prevent repeat issues
Prepare and provide clear reconciliation documentation and variance explanations for Finance
Monitor recurring billing cycles and deadlines to support accurate, timely payments
Eligibility & Data Accuracy Review and validate employee benefit elections, life events, and terminations for accuracy.
Audit eligibility files prior to vendor transmission
Support HRIS-to-vendor file feeds and troubleshoot data or eligibility errors
Conduct recurring audits to ensure alignment across HRIS, vendor platforms, and payroll systems
Benefits Operations Support
Support open enrollment through testing, validation, and post-enrollment reconciliation
Maintain benefits tracking logs, audit documentation, and process references
Partner with the Benefits Manager on escalated or complex billing and eligibility issues
Provide technical guidance to the Benefits Coordinator
Collaborate closely with Finance to reconcile premium payments and explain variances
What You Bring To The Team
Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a control‑minded approach
Ability to clearly explain complex billing or eligibility findings to cross‑functional partners
Exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through
Comfort working with large datasets, spreadsheets, and detailed vendor reports
Clear, collaborative communication style
Proactive mindset toward issue resolution and process improvement
Education & Experience
4+ years of benefits administration experience
Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
2+ years of carrier invoice reconciliation and billing analysis experience
Experience working with HRIS and vendor platforms (Paycom preferred)
Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/INDEX‑MATCH, filtering, formula‑based reconciliation)
Experience supporting open enrollment, audits, and multi‑vendor environments
Background in high‑volume or fast‑paced HR operations
Skills & Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits
Understanding of eligibility rules, qualifying events, and coverage structures
Experience reviewing and reconciling carrier invoices and identifying billing discrepancies
Knowledge of payroll deduction alignment, premium calculations, and retroactive adjustments
Familiarity with HRIS–vendor file feeds and data validation
Working knowledge of COBRA rules and leave‑of‑absence impacts
Ability to interpret rate sheets, eligibility reports, and complex billing data
Qualifications Location: Our employees are distributed in office locations in multiple markets across the United States. We are unable to hire or allow employees to work outside of the United States.
What Liberty Offers Happy, healthy employees enhance our ability to assist our members and contribute more actively to their communities. That’s why Liberty offers competitive and attractive benefit packages for our employees. We strive to care for employees in ways that promote wellness and productivity.
First-class Benefits Package Includes
Comprehensive medical coverage through Anthem, with affordable premiums and multiple plan options - including an HDHP with HSA eligibility.
100% employer‑paid dental insurance and low‑cost vision coverage for employees and dependents.
401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting, employer match, Roth option, and access to professional financial advice.
Short‑term disability and a variety of voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick leave with rollover options, plus 10 paid company holidays and a wellness day.
Additional benefits including company‑paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, an employee perks program, and flexible work options for eligible positions.
Compensation Base salary range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour, not including fringe benefits or potential bonuses. At Liberty, your final base salary will be determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience. We are committed to pay equity and also consider the internal equity of our current team members when making final compensation decisions.
Liberty Dental Plan commits to maintaining a work environment that acknowledges all individuals within the workplace and will continue to engage in practices that are inclusive of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We strive to have every person within the organization have a sense of belonging while encouraging individuals to unleash their full potential. Liberty will leverage diverse perspectives in building high performance teams and organizational culture. Liberty Dental Plan will continue to strengthen and develop external partnerships by providing equitable health care access and improving population health in the communities we serve.
We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment, recruitment, promotions, and transfers, as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Sponsorship and Relocation Liberty Dental Plan is an Equal Opportunity Employer / VETS / Disabled. No relocation assistance or sponsorship available at this time.
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