Employee Benefits Coordinator
Employee Benefits Coordinator
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$ 49000 - 60000
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Position Summary
TheBenefits Coordinator acts as the liaison between the employee and the health welfare and retirement programs. In this role the Benefits Coordinator is responsible for processing a high volume of benefit related transactions (enrollments changes retirements etc.) and must be highly organized with great attention to detail while ensuring strict adherence to Department of Civil Service SUNY and New York State plan protocols for processing.
Duties of the Benefits Coordinator include the following but are not limited to:
- Process health insurance transactions and retirement plan enrollments.
- Conduct new employee orientation and initiate follow up to ensure timely receipt of enrollment forms.
- Provide high level customer service in person or by phone to assist employees with benefit related questions and issues.
- Act as a liaison between insurance carriers and employees to assist with resolution of complex issues.
- Assist with processing tuition reimbursements.
- Process and approve enrollments into the retirement plan offerings.
- Keep abreast of changes in plan offerings and make necessary updates/revision to information shared with employees.
- Conduct conferences with employees pending retirement.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Bachelors degree. At least 1 year of Human Resources and/or Employee Benefits administration experience. Strong customer service writing problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret and explain complex information. Strong computer and spreadsheet skills. Strong attention to detail. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications.
Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or Health-care Administration or related Certification. Prior experience effectively working in a high volumebenefits area conducting all facets of benefits administration; public sector experience specifically public sector retirement and benefits.
Special Notes:Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting Overview:This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however the posting will close once a finalist is identified and at minimal two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting the posting would close for review and possibly reposted at a later date.
Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.This function/position maybe designated as essential. This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect recover and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicines Employee Health Services*
- 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 the examination.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
