Benefits Coordinator

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented - Professional

Rate of Pay: $48.50/hour DOE

Summary

Responsible for administration of employee benefit programs (eg. Health, Life, Pension, Deferred Comp, Reimbursement Accounts, Voluntary Plans, Worker’s Compensation, Leave of Absence); Manages systems to assist employees in benefits selection. Implements and manages new benefit programs for the District. Performs a variety of activities relating to the Hospital personnel function.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Processes various employee programs (eg. Health, Life, Pension, Deferred Comp, Reimbursement Account, Voluntary Benefit Plans, Worker’s Compensation); provides forms and aid to employees and problem solves on their behalf; provides required reporting to brokers and vendors; acts as liaison between employees and benefit providers.
• Leave of absence administration.
• Works closely with CHRO to design, develop and implement benefit packages for the organization.
• Administers retirement plans including preparing annual Employer Pension Plan contribution and semi-annual Employer Match for Deferred Comp Retirement plan.
• Ensures that policies, procedures and programs are in alignment with the organization’s overall Strategic objectives and HR vision.
• Oversees benefit and retirement programs for compliance with government regulations.
• Educates, mentors and trains HR staff on processes and professional practices of benefits administration.
• Interprets personnel and benefits procedures for employees and managers.
• Inputs, updates and monitors employee benefit information in hospital and third party administrator computer systems.
• Verifies benefit deduction and contribution reporting are prepared for Accounting and Third Party Vendors biweekly.
• Verifies life insurance conversion and portability notices are completed as required.
• Completes benefits surveys and benchmarking and recommends benefit changes to maintain competitive benefit packages.
• Completes child support orders for benefits and provides backup for employment and benefits information as requested by the public and other employers.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience

Associate's Degree or 3 or more years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

Valid Driver's License in good standing

Other Experience/Qualifications

• Three years of work related experience including at least one year of health care related experience.
• Demonstrated public relations, communications and typing skills. Mathematical and accounting skills required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Five years’ experience in Benefits Administration, HR master’s degree or advanced HR certificate.