Geosyntec Consultants · 2 hours ago
Benefits Coordinator
Geosyntec Consultants is an innovative engineering and consulting firm looking for a Benefits Coordinator to join their Corporate Benefits Team. The role involves supporting the delivery of employee benefits, answering inquiries, and assisting with benefits administration and leave processing.
Responsibilities
Be knowledgeable about benefit and leave policies and answer inquiries
Provide support in the administration of leaves – both FMLA and non-FMLA (e.g. draft memos, verify timesheet entries, track leave usage, etc.)
Process disability claims with insurance carrier and verify accuracy of benefit payments
Be knowledgeable about benefit policies and answer inquiries. Make recommendations and assist in the development and modification of Benefits policies, guidelines, procedures, systems, and documentation, as appropriate
Respond to basic inquiries; participate as observer with Benefits Manager/Senior Benefits Manager on more complex issues with the goal to learn and take action
Tasks may or may not follow a procedure; independent thought and problem solving developing; exposure to employee relations; ability to make connections on how data input impacts reporting; reliance on more senior roles to help problem solve solutions they are not able to; increased involvement in Benefits projects
Respond to basic benefit-related questions and help employees understand their benefits
Assist employees with completion of their benefit events (e.g. new enrollments, family status changes, open enrollment) via the HR/Payroll database
Assist in reviewing and processing benefit transactions in accordance with standard procedures, and reporting biweekly benefit changes (deductions/credits) to Payroll
Assist with processing benefits terminations for all regular U.S. and Canadian employees in the HR/Payroll database
Reconcile monthly benefit invoices. Follow-up with vendors on billing issues (e.g. corrections or outstanding adjustments). Provide invoices to Accounting with the proper allocations by department. Ensure submittals are timely and payments are made promptly
Reconcile monthly COBRA payments and submit to accounting with the proper allocations
Assist with updating benefit materials such as benefit summaries, Life Event documents, etc
Provide support for the renewal and open enrollment process
Draft benefit-related correspondence such as benefit premium changes; FSA mid-year changes; voluntary life approvals; disability letters; 401(k) rehires; etc
Assist with processing 401(k) loans and repayments in HR/Payroll database and maintain the supporting documents
Distribute individualized benefit summary, insurance materials, booklets, and information related to new employees and existing employees with life changes
Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma and a minimum of five (5) years of experience as an HR Assistant with a benefits background, an associate (AA) degree and a minimum of three (3) years' experience, or a bachelor's degree and one (1) year of experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business memos, correspondence, and office procedures
Ability to respond effectively to difficult inquiries or complaints
Ability to write correspondence, routine reports, procedure manuals and basic spreadsheets conforming to prescribed style and format
Ability to author reports, proposals, speeches, technical articles, and correspondence that are well written, well organized, clearly presented, and appropriately describe assumptions, limitations and standard-of-care applied to the document
Must have the ability to communicate clearly and logically
Must have ability to work effectively and confidentially with both employees and managers
Must have excellent communication skills which facilitate effective verbal and written communication internally and externally
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Well-being programs to support you and your family
Company
Geosyntec Consultants
Geosyntec is a full-service consulting and engineering firm that works with private and public sector clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-05-10Acquired
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