What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefits Coordinator position at Easterseals PORT?
Are you ready to make a difference while advancing your career in a meaningful and supportive environment? Join our dynamic Benefits team at Easterseals PORT Health as a Benefits Coordinator, where your expertise will directly impact the lives of our employees and contribute to the success of our programs. If you’re a detail-oriented, compassionate professional with a passion for benefits administration, we want you on our team!
Why Join Us?
At Easterseals PORT Health, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of individuals and families. As a Benefits Coordinator, you will play a key role in managing and supporting our employee benefits program while working with a collaborative team of professionals. We value your growth and offer opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
What You’ll Do
- Benefits Orientation & Support
Lead engaging, informative benefits orientations for new and newly eligible staff members, ensuring they have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. - Smooth Benefit Transitions
Manage the termination process for departing employees, ensuring COBRA eligibility and benefit conversions are handled promptly and professionally. - Leave of Absence Management
Support staff through the complexities of leaves of absence, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve while staying compliant with ESPH policies. - Be a Subject Matter Expert
Be the go-to resource for employees regarding all benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) plans, and more. Your knowledge will empower staff to make the best choices for themselves and their families. - Open Enrollment Success
Be a key player in ensuring the success of Annual Benefits Open Enrollment, from system testing to payroll auditing and one-on-one support. - Continuous Learning
Keep up with the latest trends and regulations in benefits administration, participating in training sessions and webinars to continuously improve your skills.
How You’ll Benefit
Being part of our team means we value and encourage your personal growth and development. You’ll earn a competitive salary $24- $27 based on your experience. This full-time position features a hybrid schedule, with 2-3 days on-site at our Raleigh headquarters and a Monday to Friday, 8 am – 5 pm work schedule. We offer competitive benefits to benefits eligible positions.
Our benefits include:
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Benefits an optional Flexible Health Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and more
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and Legal services, as needed
- Lots of Merchant Discounts to improve your purchasing power!
- We provide all work tools
- We are a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifier
What We’re Looking For
- 3-5 years of experience in Benefits Administration. Payroll experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of benefits laws and vendor processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with HRIS systems—UKG experience is a huge plus!
- High School diploma or GED required (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business preferred).
- A valid North Carolina (or equivalent) driver’s license with a clean driving record
If you are a kind, caring compassionate professional looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply for this position and join our mission of enhancing lives and our community. Apply now via our website:https://eastersealsport.com/job-search/ OR by sending your resume to recruiter@eastersealsucp.com
Easterseals PORT Health is a trustworthy, compassionate partner providing exceptional disability, behavioral health and addiction treatment services to help our neighbors live their best lives. Our diverse and inclusive 2,600-member team provides meaningful support to 40,200 kids, adults and families in 11,000 home, facility and community locations across North Carolina and Virginia.
Our working environment supports employee and client health with a ‘no tobacco’ use policy (tobacco free and smoke free) in all offices, client facilities, properties, and agency vehicles.
We believe that by leveraging the unique strengths and perspectives of our workforce, we can advance our just cause, while building a healthy, sustainable organization. That’s why we listen, seek to understand & act to make ESPH an Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Authentic & Learning (IDEAL) organization.
Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!
Salary : $24 - $27
