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 HRIS experience with strong system administration skills
  • Proven track record in managing EDI integrations with benefit carriers
  • Experience in conducting HRIS audits and system enhancements
  • Hands-on experience with UKG Pro or UKG Ready systems
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • Advanced Excel and data management proficiency
  • Experience in implementing or optimizing HRIS systems

Responsibilities

  • Act as the lead system administrator for UKG, managing configurations, user access, and upgrades
  • Audit UKG implementation and collaborate on an optimization roadmap with HR leadership
  • Create and implement automated workflows to streamline HR operations
  • Oversee administration of all employee benefit plans and lead Open Enrollment processes
  • Serve as the main contact for benefit carriers and third-party administrators
  • Manage EDI feeds to ensure compliance and timely data exchanges
  • Ensure adherence to employment laws and regulations in benefits administration
  • Develop HR analytics reporting and support necessary regulatory filings

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with flexibility in scheduling
  • Opportunity to impact the lives of children and families through mission-driven work
  • Autonomy and visibility to leadership in a growing organization
  • Professional development opportunities in HR technology
  • Collaborative work culture with a focus on continuous improvement
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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