Our client, an international opera company located in midtown Manhattan, is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to assist the Benefits Manager with a range of administrative duties in connection with the benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, HSA, 403(b) and pension plan. In addition, the Benefits Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing support to employees regarding their benefits. Position is hybrid, temp to perm. Business hours.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assists Benefits Manager with new-hire orientations and open enrollment process.
- Prepares and holds presentations for employees to educate about the benefits program.
- Distributes all benefits enrollment materials.
- Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
- Enrolls employees and maintains online database information for vendors/partners.
- Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.
- Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
- Maintains internal spending accounts records and vendor database for commuter, health, and dependent care programs.
- Maintains employee and employee funding for Health Savings Accounts.
- Responds to staff inquiries related to enrollments, plan changes, contribution amounts, and annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
- Responds to requests for pension estimates, processes pension applications, and maintains accuracy of retiree profiles.
- Provides necessary reports and support for allocation/billing charges and invoice payments.
- Provides routine and ad hoc reporting to Finance team.
- Assists in the exit process of employees by conducting exit interviews, calculating final benefits, and processing all COBRA communications and enrollments.
- Ensures distribution of required employee notices.
- Stays up to date with the laws and regulations on employee benefits.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 4- year college degree with 1-2 years experience working in a corporate office environment;
- Experience in HR, HRIS system and/or benefits administration a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercises good judgement.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including working knowledge of Excel.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Possess an excellent eye for detail.
- Experience working with unionized workforce preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Midtown New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person