Employee Benefits Assistant

Duties Description The New York State Senate is seeking applications for a motivated, organized and detail oriented individual to fill a position in our Personnel Office – Employee Benefits Assistant. The professional for this role will be responsible for creating a positive environment for our employees, both in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities in this dynamic role include (but are not limited to):

• Advising employees on all benefit issues related to health insurance, life insurance, retirement, long term disability, deferred compensation, dental and vision care coverage.
• Acting as a liaison between employees and NYS Department of Civil Service, NYS Employees’ Retirement System, NYS Deferred Compensation Plan, Davis Vision Care Plan and numerous Health Insurance carriers.
• Ensure enrollment and changes to all benefits are processed timely and accurately using two enrollment systems.
• Resolve claim issues with all benefit carriers.
• Prepare correspondence on behalf of employees.
• Advocate and provide support for employees in matters that are highly personal and confidential.

Minimum Qualifications To move forward, you must have:

• An associate’s degree or higher
• Experience working in a Personnel Office setting
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong attention to detail
• Ability to be a team player.

The most qualified candidates will have experience with:

• Health Benefits Administration (HBA)
• New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS)
• New York State & Local Retirement System (NYSLRS – online)

Additional Comments Salary range is $50,000 to $55,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Submissions that do not include both will not be considered.

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to each applicant.

The NYS Senate offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes a health and wellness in the workplace program that you and your family can benefit from:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness Program

The New York State Senate is an Equal Opportunity employer that values a diverse and equitable workplace. We do not permit discrimination based on race, age, creed, color, religion, gender/sex, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, or physical or mental disability, domestic violence victim status, arrest/criminal conviction record, pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual harassment, immigration status, or hair texture or protective hair styles.

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