Benefit Coordinator

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Kleinfelder a Forbes Top Employer for Engineers in North America is committed to a people-first culture technical excellence and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance Human Resources Marketing & Communications and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelders Corporate Office has an exciting opportunity for a Benefits Coordinator to join our Human Resources team.This role is ideal for a detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys providing exceptional customer service maintaining data accuracy and supporting key HR processes in a collaborative and stable work environment.

Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Coordinator to support the day-to-day administration of the organizations employee benefits programs. This role serves as a primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries supports benefit enrollment and life event changes ensures compliance with applicable laws and company policies and partners with benefit vendors to deliver exceptional service to employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with administering employee benefits programs including medical dental vision life insurance disability retirement plans wellness initiatives and leave programs.
• Coordinate new hire benefit enrollments qualifying life event changes annual open enrollment and benefit terminations.
• Respond to employee questions regarding eligibility coverage claims enrollment and benefit policies.
• Maintain accurate benefit records within the HRIS and benefits administration systems.
• Audit benefit data and payroll deductions to ensure accuracy and timely corrections.
• May assist with leave administration including FMLA state leave programs and ADA accommodations as applicable.
• Review employee communications benefit guides and educational materials.
• Support annual open enrollment planning employee meetings and system testing.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal state and local regulations including ERISA COBRA HIPAA ACA and Section 125 requirements.
• Assist with benefit audits reporting and vendor performance reviews.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance the employee benefits experience.
• Partner with payroll to reconcile benefit deductions and employer contributions.
• Coordinate with benefit carriers and third-party administrators to resolve eligibility and claim issues.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3 years of experience in related experience required
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint required; UKG Pro experience desired.
• Competencies: Strong attention to detail ability to handle confidential information and excellent communication skills for resolving customer service issues.

Education

• Associates degree or equivalent in related field from two-year college or technical school required. HR certificate desired.

Following an offer candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials a motor vehicle report (MVR) and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 110 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.