Benefits Coordinator

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ON W2 Job Title: Benefits Coordinator Rate: $26/Hr on W2 Location: Orlando, FL

Benefits Administration Specialist Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Benefits Team members to administer benefits, retirement and leave programs in accordance with the OUC policies and procedures and applicable federal and state laws.
• Support daily benefits operations, processes, procedures and serve as the first point of contact for employee and retiree inquiries regarding benefits, leave and retirement programs via phone and email.
• Review all benefits, leave of absence and retirement forms and support documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance with HR policies, as well as following appropriate privacy and record disposition procedures.
• Compile employee and retiree separation documents and upload to file storage system.
• Send new hire benefits emails, including enrollment instructions, plan details and requirements.
• Assemble and upload employee recognition reporting to recognition platform weekly.
• Partner with the benefits and wellness teams to provide front-facing support for annual benefits open enrollment process and benefits orientations for new hires.
• Prepare, send and file COBRA notices for terminations and dependents aging out at age 26.
• Review education and safety glasses reimbursement requests for completeness.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Payroll, IT, HRIS, etc.) and external vendors to streamline operations, improve the use of technology, reduce redundancies and improve quality, accuracy, and timeliness of information processing.
• Stay informed on changes to laws, regulations and policies regarding benefits administration, leave of absence, disability and retirement programs.
• Document standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following:
• Benefits, leave of absence and retirement programs.
• ADA and reasonable accommodation process.
• Project coordination and support methods.
• Software Applications (i.e. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Documentum).
• General Human Resources practices and processes.
• Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices and procedures.

Ability to:

• Communicate clearly, concisely and efficiently both verbally and in writing with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Prioritize and organize assigned work.
• Review data, prepare reports, organize projects, and assignments.
• Gather information, reports and metrics from software systems (i.e., E-1, Documentum, etc.).
• Work in a team-oriented environment and provide support to the department through a strong work ethic, sense of commitment and a strong desire to succeed.
• Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Experience Required

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis.
• Experience with employee benefits, leave of absence, reasonable accommodations or retirement programs.

Education Required

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a degree, equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be substitutable on a 1:1 basis.

Additional Information This job includes very frequent speaking/hearing, writing/typing, and detailed inspection. This job requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. There may be occasional kneeling, bending, reaching overhead, and lifting up to twenty (20) lbs.