Posted 4d ago

Benefits Coordinator

@ Little City
Inverness, Illinois, United States
$47k-$59k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Manage benefits programs, Open enrollment coordination, HR administration
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree + 3+ years HR/benefits experience; Paycom HRIS; strong customer service; detail oriented.
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Salary : $ 47,494- $ 59,441.30/ Year Depending on years of Experience

PURPOSE:

The Benefits Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that employee benefits, Workers’ Compensation, and all leave of absences to include FMLA, are processed accurately and effectively, and such functions are supported through efficient and organized office management which meet the needs of both internal and external customers and employees in supporting the Agency mission. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Manages the administration and implementation of benefit programs including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, FSA, disability, group life, accident insurance, retirement plans and Workers’ Compensation.
  2. Executes department procedures to initiate benefits such as health insurance, disability, retirement, etc. during open enrollment and new hires or when a qualifying event occurs; submission must be within defined time limits.
 

 

  1. Provide necessary clerical and office management support for the Human Resources Department; including benefits administration for Family Medical Leave of Absence, Leave of Absence, Benefits Enrollment, Short and Long Term Disability, including the billing for all.
  2. Maintain necessary Family Medical Leave of Absence, Non-FMLA Leave of Absence, and Short and Long Term Disability paperwork, databases and tracking systems to ensure they are current and accurate.  
  3. Monitors billing for medical and dental insurance, Leave of Absence, Short and Long Term Disability, supplemental life insurance plans, etc. and ensures accuracy and timely submission of payments.
  4. Provide assistance to internal and external customers; both walk-in and phone related requests.  Participates in coordination and execution of HR-related activities and initiatives including Open Enrollment, and Benefits Presentation to new hires.
  5. Provide ongoing assistance to employees regarding health insurance benefits, 401k, manage leave of absences including FMLA, STD and LTD, and administer records pertaining to these areas.
  6. Keep updated and familiar with changes within the department (ex: insurance, 401K, leave of absence, COBRA, etc.).
  7. Consults and assists with employees regarding benefit options, benefit enrollment information, including COBRA, and makes appropriate system entries when necessary.  
  8. Effectively lead and administer benefits for Workers’ Compensation.  This includes communication between employees, leadership, carriers and medical personnel. Maintain necessary Workers’ Compensation paperwork, databases and tracking systems to ensure they are current and accurate.  Monitors billing for Workers’ Compensation and ensures accuracy and timely submission of payments.  
  9. Will prepare and submit reports to OSHA and Worker’s Compensation carrier as required.
  10. Ensure all medical, leave of absence and Workers’ Compensations files are completed and updated for each employee.
  11. Assists other staff members with special projects and research as assigned.
  12. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR, if required.
  13. Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.

Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity,  paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.