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Coordinator, Benefits

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Fairfield, CT, USA
Full-time

The Benefits Coordinator administers and communicates the agency's benefits program in regard to plan options, policy features, enrollment and other requirements.  Surveys market data in order to determine agency’s competitive position in employee benefits. May assist in planning, developing, and redesigning company benefits programs and analyzing benefit costs. May be involved with communication and implementation of wellness and health education initiatives. Provides coordination and analytical support to the benefits team including the preparation, production, and distribution of benefits related reports and presentations, HRIS input, benefits communications, vendor billing, maintenance of benefits data, records and files, and other support activities as needed.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Administer benefit related data feeds and wire transfers to benefits providers.   Coordinate all new enrollee benefit documents to ensure efficient enrollment and processes.  Data entry into Ceridian to include new hires, unpaid leaves, FMLA and disability.  Conducts benefit audits after each payroll run. (50%)
  • Coordinate invoice / billing inventory tracking and administration system for all benefits related bills. Provide setup and on-going administration to ensure timely processing and payments.   Includes all payments to all health and welfare providers, retirement plans, subscriptions, and memberships. (20%)
  • Provide high level administrative support for new hires, transfers, promotions. Maintain electronic files for benefits/compensation related information. (20%)
  • Create ad hoc & project related reports as needed. (10%)
  • Participates in benefit surveys, monitoring progress of existing surveys as well as seeks out new surveys and sources of benefits information. Keep abreast of market trends and issues. 
  • Provide customer service support for Compensation & Benefits Team by responding to questions.
  • Assist in providing input to their function’s strategic and operational plan
  • Assist in developing short-term plans and organizes resources to achieve results
  • Accountable for day to day decisions around execution of job, and for setting clear objectives and measures for self
  • Require little or no supervision on routine work assignments, but may require supervision to review work progress and results on non-routine work assignments
Educational Background: 
High School or Technical/Vocational Degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • You have a minimum 2-3 years' experience in area of expertise
  • You have learned knowledge and technical skills to support semi-complex tasks
  • You have a professional level of specialized knowledge, technical/functional skills and attention to detail to manage complex tasks, programs or projects
  • Sound analytical, problem solving, administrative s
  • Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with ability to interface successfully with team members and in new hire presentations.
  • Experience with HRIS systems with Payroll and HR, Ceridian or UltiPro experience preferred
  • Ability to use advanced data and report-generating software (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, COGNOS, Crystal Reports).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and

Preferred Qualifications

  • You have 3+ years’ experience in benefits administration
  • You have a college/ advanced degree
  • You have Ultipro or other HRIS experience
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
  • A family friendly work environment
  • Highly collaborative and innovative teams
  • Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
  • Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
  • Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers
  • Extensive e-learning opportunities on a variety of topics offered through our affiliation with several prestigious universities as well as language learning opportunities

Organization Info

Save the Children US

Overview
Headquarters: 
Fairfield, CT, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1964
About Us
Mission: 

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in nearly 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to create immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. in times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 30 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 13 2018
Active Until: 
Aug 14 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Save the Children US
industry: 
Nonprofit