Benefits Coordinator

About the role

Established Organization - Excellent Benefits - Experienced Leadership Team. We are currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and motivated individual for the role of Permanent Benefits Coordinator. This exciting opportunity resides within our Human Resource division. The successful candidate will be a key player in managing and overseeing our company's employee benefits programs. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional service to employees. Join our team and enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for people, a commitment to service, and a desire to improve lives, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Administering various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
• Conducting employee meetings and arranging for enrollment of employees in optional plans.
• Conducting new employee orientations to ensure employees gain an understanding of benefit plans and enrollment provisions.
• Resolving employee complaints related to health and welfare plans, referring difficult or very complex complaints to manager as needed.
• Acting as a liaison between employees and insurance providers to resolve benefits-related problems and ensure effective utilization of plans and positive employee relations.
• Providing customer service support to internal and external customers.
• Developing, recommending and implementing new benefits programs.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable government regulations and ensuring timeliness and accuracy of required reporting and fees.
• Coordinating daily benefits processing, handling enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability etc.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in human resources.
• Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize important projects.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to write clear, concise, and detailed reports.
• A welcoming and approachable demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding of insurance administration and the ability to manage multiple insurance plans.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Supportive work environment

Pay

$50,000 - $65,000 per year