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StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist

Stony Brook University
Hampton, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Position Summary

The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist is responsible for all benefit plan administration including union and non-union plans across all StaffCo Entities under the direction of the StaffCo Human Resource Systems Manager. The selected candidate will perform duties and carry out responsibilities specific to leave and benefits administration, account management, renewal, compliance and general account administration functions for union and non-union hospital and administrative staff. The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist will work in cooperation with Site Human Resource Staff, employee health, union representatives, both Payroll and the Finance departments.

Duties of the StaffCo Benefits & Lea ve Administration Specialist may include but are not limited to the following :

Benefit Administration

  • Conduct new employee orientation for onboarding and coordinate enrollments and terminations for employee Health and Welfare and pension plans.
  • Design and coordinate benefits presentations to help employees with enrollment and encourage participation in the wealth of programs offered through our carrier
  • Coordinate Annual Open Enrollment process.
  • Work closely with finance and payroll to audit billing and plan cost sharing deductions for benefit enrollment accuracy.
  • Review monthly bills from carriers to monitor and approve payment in a timely manner.

Leave Administration

  • Work with employees, Employee Health, and Payroll to monitor and track leave of absences in accordance with Policy and legislative requirements.
  • Establish relationships with third party administrators to manage disability claims, PFL and COBRA according to the plan.
  • Work in partnership with Managers, employees, Employee health, Payroll and Union plan administrators to manage disability, Workers Comp, PFL and COBRA leaves.
  • Evaluate and recommend policies and procedures for process improvement for benefit program administrations
  • The selected candidate should be open to working out of multiple StaffCo locations including but not limited to Stony Brook, Lake Grove, Hampton Bays, Southampton, and Greenport.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or, in lieu of degree, will at least 4 years of full-time progressive experience in Human Resources / Benefit Administration
  • At least 3 years of experience in Benefits and / or Leave Administration.
  • Experience using HRIS systems as well as Microsoft Excel, demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and the ability to create useful and actionable reports from data.
  • Strong written, verbal communication skills, excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving, can-do it, attitude providing excellent customer service.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Payroll Certifications CPP
  • Benefits Certification CEBS
  • SHRM-CP / PHR certification is desirable.
  • Experience working with ADP, CPSI and other similar HRIS Systems
  • Experience in a Union environment
  • Physical Demands :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management.  The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of StaffCo entites including Southampton Hospital, Eastern Long Island Hospital and CPMP .

    Special Notes :   Resume / CV should be included with the online application.

    Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements :

  • Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance.
  • Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
  • Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen
  • Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
  • Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s) / certificate(s).
  • Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and / or revocation of the employment offer.

  • The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .
  • Anticipated Pay Range :

    The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as - $65,000 - $80,000 based on relevant experience.

    The above salary range (or hiring range) represents StaffCo’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

    Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

    Company Overview

    StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including the day-to-day direction and supervision of work.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all Payroll and Human Resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all benefits for which one is eligible.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

    Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

    Salary : $65,000 - $80,000

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