Human Resources Benefits Coordinator

The Human Resources Benefits Coordinator provides essential support to staff for benefits enrollment, verifies insurance billing, maintains employee records, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices. This onsite role is based in East Chicago, Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Administer a broad range of benefits programs, including group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) and wellness initiatives.
• Lead benefits orientations and explain the self enrollment system to employees.
• Maintain benefits filing systems and ensure changes are accurately reflected in the payroll system for deductions.
• Assist employees with claims for health, dental, life and related benefits.
• Verify monthly premium statements for all group policies and track data on premiums, claims and costs; resolve administrative issues with carrier representatives.
• Administer COBRA administration.
• Review unemployment claims with appropriate documentation and monitor monthly unemployment statements.
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims with a third-party administrator and follow up on claims.
• Support the HR manager in gathering statistics for renewal processes of health, life and retirement plans that benefit the organization.
• Prepare and conduct meetings to educate employees on benefits and related incentive programs; ensure timely distribution of required notices.
• Prepare biweekly employee reports, including new hires and absences; maintain organizational charts, phone directory and other requested reports.
• Assist in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate strong written communication, including drafting, editing and proofreading emails, and the ability to respond to inquiries.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Spanish language ability is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant benefits coordination experience.
• Associate degree required.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental and Vision
• Life and Disability insurance
• Paid leave benefits
• Retirement plan through PERF

Job Summary

The employee benefits coordinator assists staff with benefits enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains the employee database and files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices.

Salary

Compensation is commensurate with experience and education, with a competitive package provided.

Start Date

Upon Board approval.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest and resume or credentials to the following contact:

• Name: Joseph M. Guardiola
• Title: Director of Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]
• Organization: School City of East Chicago
• Address: 1401 East 144th Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
• Alternate Email: [email protected]