Benefits Coordinator
Locations: Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Ft. Myers, Miami
Job Duties:
The Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for completing the following job duties. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Process new enrollments quickly and accurately
- Reconcile monthly payroll deductions to carrier invoices
- Resolve employee issues with benefit administrators and insurance providers
- Assist employees in enrolling in dental, vision, medical and disability plans
- Provide new hires with explanations of benefits and instruct them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures
- Provide ongoing support to HR and the benefits teams
- Ensure that the company’s benefits policy is compliant with the set laws and regulations
- Travel to Premium Mortgage and affiliates offices to provide benefits guidance
- Other duties as assigned by management.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required of the Benefits Coordinator
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred but not required
Experience:
- At least 1 year of experience in human resources with familiarity with benefits and payroll systems
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to present information in a meaningful and easily understood form
- Positive customer service attitude
- Capacity to apply discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively with different staff levels at the organization
Equipment:
The following equipment is used daily by the Benefits Coordinator and provided by Premium Mortgage.
- Computer
- Phone
- Printer/copier/fax machine
- Excel and word programs
- Encompass software
Working Conditions:
The Benefits Coordinator is primarily in an office setting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions. The working conditions are classified as sedentary work:
- Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Physical Requirements:
The following is a description of the physical requirements required on a daily basis for the Benefits Coordinator. While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to:
- Stand
- Sit
- Hear
- Walk
- Talk
- Stoop or kneel
- Repetitive motion
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
