Benefits Coordinator

Position Summary:

With general supervision from the Director of Benefits & Risk Management, the Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of all Company insurance benefit programs.

Job Functions:

• Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment.
• Coordinates current insurance benefit programs and plans for the Company with vendors such as medical, health savings accounts, dental, vision, life, and flexible spending accounts.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day benefit related inquiries and liaison between employees and insurance carriers to handle eligibility and claims issues.
• Administers benefit information within our HRIS to include coordinating and testing new releases with the team and other departments.
• Oversees dependent coverage eligibility per federal and ERISA guidelines to include full-time student status and child support orders.
• Coordinates and performs new hire orientations, benefit related presentations, education materials and required notices to educate leaders and employees.
• Assists with benefit related education to include benefit materials and required notices.
• Assists in the coordination of open enrollment including preparing and presenting all benefit material/information to employees.
• Serves as a member of the HIPAA Compliance Team to ensure compliance with federal regulations including training to applicable employees.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating benefit information within the Company intranet site.
• Participates in the administration of our 401(k) plans to include importing deferral elections and annual audit of plans.
• Assists with department audits, invoices, pay discrepancies and disability.

Required Competencies:

• A high level of judgment to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information and Company funds.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Education & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in accounting, business, finance, or Human Resource Management.
• 3 years' experience working with self-funded and other insurance benefits.
• Excellent communication skills; written and editing.
• Strong verbal communication skills to speak in front of groups of employees.

Preferred:

• Experience in benefit administration in a union environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet and HRIS.
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Ability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment, Physical Demands & Travel:

• Corporate office; may be eligible for hybrid work.
• Majority of time spent at low activity level, i.e., sitting.
• Occasional standing/walking/movement required.
• Occasional travel required.

Disclaimer: The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of duties and/or responsibilities associated with this position. Generally, each job function is considered essential to this position and any incumbent must be capable of performing them.