HR Specialist

Are you an experienced Benefits/HR professional looking to join a cutting-edge IT Services & Solution Provider, recognized as a Best Place to Work with the San Diego Business Journal and Inc Magazine, and with a perfect score on Glassdoor. We are a company who prides ourselves in our vision, mission, and values! For more information check out our website at

• Nth's Vision: To deliver AWESOME in everything we do!

• Nth's Mission: To provide transformational technology solutions and services that enable our clients to achieve optimal results.

• Nth's Values: Ethics, Success, Relationships, Learning, Innovation.

• We believe that our employees are our greatest asset! Our strong team of talent, awesome culture, excellent employee tenure, consistent growth, and long-standing client and partner relationships are a direct result of our vision, mission, and values!

Benefits & Perks: We believe that happy employees make for happy clients and offer the following benefits & perks:

• Competitive pay
• Employee Recognition Perks & Awards
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Discretionary Profit Sharing
• Discretionary Profitability Bonus, dependent upon company profitability
• Generous Paid Vacation, Holidays & Sick/Personal Time
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• Flexible Spending
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Supplemental Pet Plans
• Employer-provided Identity Protection & Financial Wellness Coverage
• Fun celebratory events throughout the year!!

The Benefits & HR Specialist is an integral part of the Human Resources team, with primary responsibility for administering Nth Generation's employee benefit programs and serves as the primary contact for benefit-related questions. The role is a functional subject matter expert for benefits administration in ADP Workforce Now and supports accurate, timely and compliant HR operations. This position also provides backup payroll support;

coordinates employee recognition, events, and business travel; and provides limited business-related administrative support to executive team members, as the need arises. This role handles confidential information and is expected to demonstrate sound judgment, service orientation, continuous improvement. All essential duties and responsibilities are to be performed while always maintaining the Nth Corporate Culture (see Appendix

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

Benefits Administration:

In collaboration with Human Resources leadership, performs the essential functions:

• Administers employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, 401(k), health reimbursement arrangements (HRA's), health savings accounts (HSAs), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), as applicable.
• Manages the annual open enrollment process, including system configuration, testing, employee communications, enrollment support, data validation, and completion of required deadlines, in a smooth and user-friendly manner.
• Provides responsive, accurate employee support regarding eligibility, enrollment, qualified life events, claims escalation, and use of benefit programs, while avoiding individualized tax, legal, or medical advice.
• Serves as liaison among employees, benefit providers, brokers, consultants, payroll, and accounting to resolve issues; validate plan and billing data; and support accurate administration of plan documents.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with employees, provides excellent customer service, addresses employee benefit inquiries, assists with benefit claims, and provides guidance on benefit options in a timely manner.
• Administers 401(k) operational processes, including employee elections, loans, contribution files, required communications, reconciliation support, and annual reporting, in coordination with the plan recordkeeper and other fiduciaries.
• Coordinates leaves of absence and workplace accommodation processes from initial notice through return to work, in partnership with the VP, HR and managers, and in accordance with applicable policies and law.
• Coordinates with third party administrators and carriers regarding disability and other benefit claims, consistent with plan terms and privacy requirements.
• Administers COBRA events and enrollment changes and supports responses to unemployment and workers' compensation matters.
• Supports compliance activities associated with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA privacy…