Benefits Coordinator

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Benefits Coordinator

Brooklyn,NY
The Benefits Coordinator provides support to the benefits, payroll, and HRIS functions and reports to the Payroll & Benefits Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Benefits

  • Administer employee benefit programs including health and welfare, life insurance, disability, and 403b plans.
  • Serve as contact for Regional HR Staff and employees on all benefit plans including family status changes, terminations and coverage updates; proactively identifies and assists with benefits problem resolution; ensures that policies, procedures and practices are executed fairly and consistently
  • Participate in the development, execution and communication of benefit strategies and programs
  • Coordinate distribution of information to employees regarding new benefit programs or changes in existing programs
  • Counsel new employees regarding benefit programs and conduct new employee orientation of benefit programs and payroll information.
  • Oversee processing of employee information for COBRA notification
  • Ensure the data integrity of benefit deductions, benefit enrollments, and carrier rosters
  • Oversee payment for benefits plan billing
  • Provide administrative support during annual open enrollment
  • Provide administrative support during annual filing audits

    • Payroll

  • Work with Regional HR Staff and third party vendor to ensure that payroll is processed accurately and timely
  • Perform quality control and reasonableness tests on payroll time entries
  • Ensure the data integrity of the payroll, time and attendance, and self-service systems
  • Perform bi-weekly payroll reconciliations
  • Create month-end close, management, and ad-hoc reports
  • Government report filings (EEO, VETS 100, etc.)

    • Other Responsibilities

  • General office/administration work
  • Special Projects as assigned
  • Provide assistance in annual year-end process for benefits, compensation and payroll

    • Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree and 2 years of experience in payroll and benefits, or equivalent knowledge and experience is required
  • Well developed computer skills with strong proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HRIS/Payroll Systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills required
  • Strong ability to troubleshoot issues
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects
  • Highly adaptable to changing business conditions and priorities
    To apply please submit your resume to kborowski@phoenixhouse.org with Benefits Coordinator in the subject line.
    Phoenix House Foundation is an Equal Employment Organization.


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