What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Benefits Coordinator position at Meruelo Group?
SUMMARY
The Benefits Coordinator will manage all activities concerning employee benefits (i.e. insurance, retirement, FMLA, etc.). The Benefits Coordinator will work closely with insurance companies in order to resolve various issues concerning claims, payments, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :
- Maintain and be primary contact with all team members and department leadership for FMLA and ADA processes.
- Prepare FMLA / ADA packets to provide within 5 days of team member request(s) once eligibility is verified.
- Review physician forms and verify completion of required information, then provide to Benefits Manager for approval.
- Provide Short term and Long term disability forms as needed.
- Submit disability claims online to current company insurance provider.
- Provide monthly report to corporate including all current team member leaves.
- Retrieve insurance premium payments from team members as needed and deliver to appropriate management.
- Prepare and send out monthly eligibility team member information via digital displays, email, social media, physical letters, etc.
- Audit benefit enrollments for completion and verify dependent documents have been received.
- Rotate with other benefit team members to attend weekly new hire orientation and present basic benefit options available to the group.
- Mail out forms and documents to current and prior team members as needed.
- Scan documents to be entered into Datamagine
- Assist via phone or in person with any team member benefit and / or leave questions and requests.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of this job description.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
