Benefits Coordinator
University Health KC · Kansas City, MO · 1 wk ago
Human ResourcesFull-time
Job Description
As our Benefits Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in helping employees navigate their benefits and compensation programs. You’ll be a trusted resource, a behind-the-scenes problem solver, and a friendly first point of contact for benefits-related questions. If you enjoy a mix of customer service, coordination, and administrative work — this could be the perfect fit!
What You’ll Do
- Help administer employee benefit programs and answer benefits-related questions
- Support employees with insurance enrollments, life event changes, and coverage updates
- Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure dependent documentation is complete
- Absorb benefit deduction reconciliations and vendor payment processing
- Help administer retirement reward and education assistance programs
- Support and present during new hire benefits orientation
- Monitor eligibility and payroll-related benefit changes and collaborate with internal teams and vendors
- Help coordinate benefit fairs and open enrollment events
- Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school diploma
- 3+ years of Human Resources administrative experience
- A strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data
- Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred
- Benefits administration experience
- Healthcare industry experience
- Experience working with HRIS systems