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John Muir Health·Walnut Creek, CA

Benefit Specialist - Human Resources - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

Healthcare AdministrationFull time40 hrs/wk · Days
iPosting details
ScheduleDays · 40 h/wk · Full time
EducationBachelor's degree
Experience2-3 years preferred
SourceJohn Muir Health · posted Sep 29, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
SHRM-SCP Senior Certified Professional - SHRM Society for Human Resource Management - Preferred or
PHR Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute - Preferred
Education
✓Bachelor's Degree - Human Resources or related field - Required or
Qualifications
✓Equivalent work experience - Required
✓1 year of experience working in Human Resources - Required
✓Core -
✓Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal with an excellent phone manner
✓Strong time management and organizational skills
✓Quality focus with strong attention to detail, ensuring all work is completed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity
✓Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and agency interpretations or opinions related to healthcare plans
✓Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
✓Ability to work effectively with Human Resources Information Systems
2 - 3 years of experience in Benefit Administration including working with self-insured plans and unions - Preferred
Workday experience - Preferred
+John Muir Health
11administration roles open
Walnut CreekCA · 44 mi to San Jose
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$46.23 – $62.43/hr
vs. California administration roles that post payvs. CA administration rolesmedian $46.56
$25/hrTop of this range is 34% above the state median$100/hr
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
SHRM-SCP Senior Certified Professional - SHRM Society for Human Resource Management - Preferred or
PHR Professional in Human Resources - HRCI HR Certification Institute - Preferred
Education
✓Bachelor's Degree - Human Resources or related field - Required or
Qualifications
✓Equivalent work experience - Required
✓1 year of experience working in Human Resources - Required
✓Core -
✓Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal with an excellent phone manner
✓Strong time management and organizational skills
✓Quality focus with strong attention to detail, ensuring all work is completed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity
✓Thorough understanding of laws, regulations, and agency interpretations or opinions related to healthcare plans
✓Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook)
✓Ability to work effectively with Human Resources Information Systems
2 - 3 years of experience in Benefit Administration including working with self-insured plans and unions - Preferred
Workday experience - Preferred

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About the role

The Benefit Specialist is responsible for effectively administering the health care benefit programs offered by JMH. This role will serve as the primary contact for employees and will educate, inform and counsel a diverse group of employees in regards to their health care benefits. Interacts on a daily basis with plan administrators, insurance carriers, the payroll team and employees.