Benefits Coordinator

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all aspects of employee health, dental, LTD, life insurance and flexible spending benefits for all active and retired employees, spouses and dependents.

• Coordinates all benefit activities pertaining to employee records, plan maintenance and fiscal records.

• Resolves issues as liaison between the benefits administrator and insurance providers and as liaison between the Teacher / Employee Retirement Systems and employees.

• Analyzes and communicates regulatory, contractual, benefit plan and policy requirements as they relate to employee groups and individuals and implements Human Resource procedures in order to ensure compliance.

• Coordinates with the IT department and third-party vendors to maintain the benefits record-keeping system, manage plans and solve technological issues.

• Provides explanations of benefits programs to recipients; Prepares reports and surveys required by governmental agencies.

• Prepares all required data for Human Resources for the collective bargaining process as it relates to employee benefits and all negotiations with the unions.

• Monitors, inputs and reconciles fiscal and enrollment data in concert with the business department.

• Prepares requisitions for payment to benefit vendors.

• Maintains confidential health records for affected employees, including Worker’s Compensation cases and informs Assistant Superintendent of such situations.

• Conducts research for the Assistant Superintendent on employee benefit issues and performs special and confidential assignments as directed.

CIVIL SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:

• MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Either: (a) a Bachelor's Degree* and two (2) years of work experience where the primary function was the administration, explanation or processing of employee benefit program enrollments and/or claims; or (b) an Associate’s Degree* and four (4) years of work experience as stated in (a.)

• SUBSTITUTION: A Bachelor’s Degree* in Business Management, Human Resources Management or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the work experience described above.

• Priority given to those on a civil service eligibles list for this title.

• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications to be eligible to take the Civil Service Exam for this title and be reachable by the rule of three on the list.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000