Benefits Coordinator

The employee Benefits Coordinator position assists employees with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains employee database and files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Administer various employee benefit programs, such as, group health, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), wellness benefits, and time off policies.

Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.

Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefit changes are entered appropriately in the payroll system for payroll deductions.

Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.

Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value.

Serves as primary contact for plan vendors and third-party administrators.

Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and cost. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.

Assists with designing, recommending and implementing new benefit programs and examining possible plan designs and benefits cost changes.

Coordinate transfer of data to external contacts for services, premiums and plan administration.

Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handles enrollments, COBRA, benefits terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, and loans.

Assists with evaluating and revising internal processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency.

Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation. Review monthly unemployment statements.

Coordinate workers’ compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims.

Submits monthly benefit bills and verifies correct information. Ensure OSHA compliance and completes OSHA reporting.

Scans documents for files in a timely fashion. Files all appropriate documentation in employee files and benefit files.

Ensures that FMLA and COBRA guidelines are compliant. Follows up with deduction reimbursements after employee’s leave of absence.

Complete annual EEO and Vets-4212 reporting.

Assists the HR Director in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life and retirement plans that benefit the company.

Assists HR Director in completing benefits reporting requirements.

Willingness to travel to all worksites as needed.

Complete on-line compliance training as required.

Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1. Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training. Three to five years’ experience in human resources with a focus in benefit administration.

2. Experience with payroll processing and HRIS maintenance and analysis. Experience with ADP Workforce Now system preferred.

3. SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred.

4. Knowledge of employment law and government compliance regulations. Understanding of federal and state laws as they relate to HR issues.

5. Experience with self-insured health plans preferred.

6. Personal computer skills, spreadsheet, and word processing experience required (Excel and Microsoft Word).

7. Analytical skills necessary to compile and summarize data. Solid oral and written communication skills.

8. Ability to type a variety of reports, charts, and other correspondence, from rough draft or dictation, with accuracy at a minimum speed of 50 words per minute.

9. Significant interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a wide customer base, employees, supervisors, and senior management.

10. Must exercise the highest discretion with confidential matters and judgement. Time management & organization skills is a priority for this position.

11. A sound knowledge of business writing and punctuation.

12. Excellent telephone skills and etiquette. Excellent customer service skills.

14. Self-motivation, ability, and desire to learn the total human resource function and willingness to attend out of bank training.

15. Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

16. Willingness to attend employee functions such as group events, market events, showers, going away parties, etc. and to serve on employee committees.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to use keyboard/mouse, and communicate with employees. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.35 - $30.53 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Sterling, KY 40353: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $31