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Mental Health Systems

Benefits Manager

Mental Health Systems, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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Benefits and Safety Manager Location: TURN Behavioral Health Services, San Diego, CA Reports to: Senior HR Manager Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Hybrid M/W Office Days

Position Summary The Benefits and Safety Manager serves as a dual-function operational leader responsible for managing TURN’s employee benefits programs, HRIS benefits administration, and organizational health and safety compliance. position anchors the HR Operations engine, ensuring benefit accuracy and employee support, while simultaneously maintaining compliance with Cal/OSHA, SB 553, workers’ compensation, injury reporting, safety training, and workplace safety protocols across all programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now Benefits module and maintain all benefits plans, rates, and configurations.

Oversee open enrollment build, testing, communications, and post-enrollment audits.

Validate payroll deductions, reconcile benefit invoices monthly, and process qualifying life events and terminations.

Provide employee support regarding benefits, eligibility, claims, vendor escalations, and COBRA notifications.

Ensure compliance with ACA, HIPAA, Section 125, and other federal/state regulations.

Manage Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and all written safety programs.

Oversee compliance with Cal/OSHA, SB 553, bloodborne pathogens, heat illness, and other regulatory requirements; maintain OSHA logs and reports.

Track and manage mandatory health, safety, and compliance training via Relias; support staff training completion.

Support onboarding, benefits orientation, leave management, accommodation requests, and maintain accurate employee files.

Generate routine and ad-hoc HR reports, including benefits utilization and safety metrics; collaborate with HR Analyst on process automation.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, Benefits Administration, Safety, or related field.

Expert-level proficiency in ADP Workforce Now Benefits Administration.

Strong knowledge of Cal/OSHA, workplace safety requirements, and workers’ compensation processes.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex data, audits, and compliance documentation.

Excellent communication, customer service, and problem‑solving skills.

Experience in behavioral health, healthcare, or multi‑site nonprofit environments preferred.

Professional certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS, safety certifications) preferred.

Key Competencies

Regulatory compliance discipline

Analytical accuracy and attention to detail

Employee-centered communication

Strong follow-through and organizational skill

Ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate across departments

Physical Requirements ☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing ☒ Speaking ☒ Stooping/Bending ☒ Working in cramped spaces ☒ Moving around facility ☒ Moving between offices/clients ☒ Driving – light errands ☐ Climbing ☒ Lifting/carrying heavy items ☐ Driving – in the course of job duties ☐ Using hands/fingers ☐ Pushing/pulling/dragging items ☒ Standing for long periods ☒ Sitting for long periods

Equal Opportunity TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).

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