Senior HRIS and Benefits Specialist

FRED FINCH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

$93K — $119K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive HRIS experience, with a focus on administration and workflow development
  • Hands-on experience in managing EDI integrations between HRIS and benefit carriers
  • Proven track record in conducting HRIS audits and implementing enhancements
  • Direct experience with UKG Pro or UKG Ready systems
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong Excel and data management capabilities
  • Experience in implementing or optimizing HRIS systems

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary system administrator for UKG, managing configurations, security roles, and user access
  • Conduct audits of the current UKG implementation and create a roadmap for its optimization
  • Develop automated workflows to streamline HR processes
  • Manage all employee benefits plans and lead the annual Open Enrollment process
  • Serve as the primary liaison for benefit carriers and third-party administrators
  • Oversee EDI feeds between UKG and benefit carriers, ensuring compliance and accuracy
  • Ensure compliance with various regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, and others
  • Create HR reports, dashboards, and support regulatory reporting
  • Train HR staff and end users on HRIS functionality and best practices

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility based on management's discretion
  • Opportunities to contribute to meaningful work in youth and family services
  • Visibility and autonomy in system improvement initiatives
  • Collaborative work environment within a nonprofit setting
  • Potential for professional growth and access to ongoing training resources
Full Job Description
Description

Senior HRIS and Benefits Specialist

Fred Finch Youth & Family Services | Oakland, CA or San Diego, CA (Hybrid) | Full-Time, Exempt

We're looking for a Senior HRIS & Benefits Specialist who wants their technical skills to serve something bigger than a system upgrade. You'll be the architect behind the benefits, data, and workflows that let our direct-care staff focus on what they do best - showing up for kids and families every day.

This isn't just a system administration role. It's a chance to build something from the ground up: our UKG implementation still has meaningful configuration and workflow work left from launch, and you'll be the one who takes it from functional to fully optimized - with real autonomy and real visibility to leadership.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as primary system administrator for UKG - configurations, security roles, user access, upgrades
  • Audit the current UKG implementation and build a prioritized optimization roadmap with the VP of HR
  • Design and deploy automated workflows that reduce manual effort across HR
  • Administer all employee benefit plans (health, dental, vision, life) and lead annual Open Enrollment
  • Serve as primary liaison to carriers, the 401(k) provider, and third-party administrators.
  • Manage EDI feeds between UKG and benefit carriers, ensuring accurate, timely, HIPAA-compliant data exchange
  • Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, and ACA, including required filings
  • Build HR reports, dashboards, and analytics; support EEO-1, ACA, and other regulatory reporting
  • Train HR staff and end users on HRIS functionality and best practices


What You Bring

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive HRIS experience, including hands-on system administration, configuration, and workflow development
  • Demonstrated experience managing EDI integrations between an HRIS and benefit carriers or TPAs
  • Experience conducting HRIS audits and implementing system improvements
  • Direct experience with UKG Pro or UKG Ready
  • Bachelor's degree in HR, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
  • Strong Excel and data management skills
  • Experience implementing or optimizing an HRIS system


Preferred

  • Direct experience UKG Ready
  • UKG Pro/Ready certification
  • SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR
  • Experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, or human services setting


Location Requirement

Must reside in Alameda County, San Diego County, or an adjacent California county.

If you're an HR technology professional who wants your work to mean something beyond the system itself, we'd love to hear from you!

Compensation: $93,330 - $119,115.36 annually

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, hybrid at management's discretion. No fully remote positions at FF.

Join our team as: Senior HRIS and Benefits Specialist

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