What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Benefits Administrator (Temporary) position at Company3/Method Studios?
Business Unit: Company 3
Position: Sr. Benefits Administrator (Temporary)
Location: Santa Monica, CA (Remote or Hybrid)
*Pay Range: $45.00 - $50.00 USD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will report to the Benefits Manager, and can be based remotely or in our Santa Monica, CA office.
The Sr. Benefits Administrator is responsible for the administration of our employee benefit programs. You will be working closely with the Benefits team, payroll and HR departments to coordinate the daily/biweekly processing of benefits. You will also be responsible for researching and resolving any benefit-related issues.
This role requires strong organizational and technical skills. This role also requires staying up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and market trends within the Benefits and HR functions. You should also have strong interpersonal skills, be able to maintain meticulous records, and collaborate with other departments and external service providers.
MAIN DUTIES:
The Sr. Benefits Administrator will collaborate with payroll and ensure that employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately and in a timely manner. They will maintain and update benefits file feeds between vendors and within the payroll and benefits system to ensure accurate processing of benefit employee changes, and set up the system enrollments in the payroll and benefit system, including but not limited to annual open enrollment. They will work with the benefit team to coordinate daily benefits processing, including but not limited to enrollments, terminations, and Qualifying Life events, and resolve benefit-related issues and respond to queries and requests in a timely manner.
They will also be responsible for the following:
WHAT YOU BRING:
As the ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated experience in the Benefits and HR functions. You will also have a successful track record working in Benefits Operations in a multistate company, in particular with employees in California, New York, and Atlanta, and a successful track record having worked with Payroll and Benefits systems required, ideally working in UKG benefits. You must have working knowledge and experience in setting up and maintenance of file feeds, benefit deductions and Open Enrollment process, and advanced experience with Google Docs and Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
Additional desired skills include:
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. The application window for this position is expected to close by May 28, 2025.
Position: Sr. Benefits Administrator (Temporary)
Location: Santa Monica, CA (Remote or Hybrid)
*Pay Range: $45.00 - $50.00 USD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will report to the Benefits Manager, and can be based remotely or in our Santa Monica, CA office.
The Sr. Benefits Administrator is responsible for the administration of our employee benefit programs. You will be working closely with the Benefits team, payroll and HR departments to coordinate the daily/biweekly processing of benefits. You will also be responsible for researching and resolving any benefit-related issues.
This role requires strong organizational and technical skills. This role also requires staying up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and market trends within the Benefits and HR functions. You should also have strong interpersonal skills, be able to maintain meticulous records, and collaborate with other departments and external service providers.
MAIN DUTIES:
The Sr. Benefits Administrator will collaborate with payroll and ensure that employer contributions and payroll deductions are processed accurately and in a timely manner. They will maintain and update benefits file feeds between vendors and within the payroll and benefits system to ensure accurate processing of benefit employee changes, and set up the system enrollments in the payroll and benefit system, including but not limited to annual open enrollment. They will work with the benefit team to coordinate daily benefits processing, including but not limited to enrollments, terminations, and Qualifying Life events, and resolve benefit-related issues and respond to queries and requests in a timely manner.
They will also be responsible for the following:
- Assist in educating employees of the details of the company’s benefit programs.
- Maintain and create records, reports, and documentation in accordance with federal, state, and provider regulations.
- Other duties as assigned
- Back up for Leave of Absences process
- Back up Benefit Manager
- Assist the Benefits Manager to research new employee benefit plans and vendors.
- Assist the Benefits Manager in the evaluation of the efficiency and value of current benefit programs and make recommendations for improvement.
WHAT YOU BRING:
As the ideal candidate, you will have demonstrated experience in the Benefits and HR functions. You will also have a successful track record working in Benefits Operations in a multistate company, in particular with employees in California, New York, and Atlanta, and a successful track record having worked with Payroll and Benefits systems required, ideally working in UKG benefits. You must have working knowledge and experience in setting up and maintenance of file feeds, benefit deductions and Open Enrollment process, and advanced experience with Google Docs and Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
Additional desired skills include:
- Advance experience analyzing data required.
- Familiar with JIRA Cloud or similar ticketing tracking system
- Must have experience with processing leave of absences per state and federal regulations in a multistate company.
- Must have experience identifying and resolving data and technical issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of benefits related federal, state, and local laws required.
- Must have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
- Passionate about developing efficient processes and driving results
- Active listening ability and strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities with deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail
- Ability to anticipate team needs and respond accordingly in a dynamic environment
- Ability to solve problems and make proactive recommendations
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in the English language
- Educational background in in human resources, business, finance, or a related field, preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. The application window for this position is expected to close by May 28, 2025.
Salary : $45 - $50
