Benefits Coordinator - In Office
Description
Position Overview:
Positive relationships are the cornerstone of Benchmark’s success. We take care of our employees so they can take care of our customers. The responsibility of administering our employee benefits, wellness, and leave programs falls to our Benefits Coordinator.
Ideal candidates for this position have high attention to detail, strong communication skills, and are knowledgeable in state leave and benefit guidelines.
Essential Functions of the Role:
- Review and process benefit and COBRA enrollments, terminations, and life events.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of the Company’s wellness program.
- Administer the Company leave of absence and disability programs, including handling all accommodation requests.
- Track benefit premium remittance of employees on leave and coordinate payments.
- Maintain accuracy of the account structure and carrier connections with various vendors.
- Coordinate the Company wellness incentive program including reporting, payout, and ongoing tracking.
- Review ACA statuses and prepare annual regulatory reports.
- Administer the Worker’s Compensation policy, including processing claims, rate changes, and handling regulatory reporting and audits.
- Assist with the onboarding of new employees.
- Remain current on evolving regulations and legal requirements to minimize legal risk and ensure compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work across organizational boundaries
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Excellent time management skills
- Proven knowledge of leave laws and ERISA
Experience Requirements:
- Two years of benefit/leave administration experience required.
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
- Mortgage experience preferred.
Education/Licensing Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources required; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Requires normal vision (corrected) both close and distant.
- Requires normal hearing levels (corrected).
- Requires working at a desk to use a phone and computer for extended periods of time.
- Requires sitting, bending.
- Works effectively with frequent interruptions.
- Lifting requirements of 10 lbs. occasionally.
- Minimal travel <5%.
Along with a great culture and competitive pay, at Benchmark our full-time employees are eligible for additional benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 8 paid holidays and an additional floating holiday
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401k with a Company match
- Company-provided life insurance
- AND MORE!