Benefit/Payroll Coordinator

St. Josephs Medical Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Benefit/Payroll Coordinator is responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing and reconciliation for more than 1,000 employees, including garnishment and child support processing. The role assists with year-end activities, testing, and other payroll processing and system-related projects. It also administers employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, wellness programs, and leave plans, and communicates with and assists new hires and staff. The coordinator supports benefits orientation and enrollment, maintains benefits records and enrollment files, audits invoices, works with vendors, and helps employees and their family members resolve claim, coverage, and eligibility issues. The role also supports leave situations and required filings, and helps ensure benefits policies comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Three to five years of HR experience focused on benefits and payroll.
HR/payroll technical, benefits, multi-state payroll processing, and analytical experience.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Detail-oriented, with good organizational and communication skills.
High school diploma or GED required.
College degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

CPP certification preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience with the Lawson payroll system and API timekeeping system.

Responsibilities

Process bi-weekly payroll and perform reconciliation activities for more than 1,000 employees.
Assist with year-end payroll activities, testing, and payroll processing and system-related projects.
Process garnishments and child support.
Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement, wellness programs, and leave plans.
Communicate with and assist new hires and staff, including supporting benefits orientation and enrollment.
Coordinate benefits paperwork and check it for completeness and accuracy.
Upload employee information into databases and update records as needed.
Audit invoices for accuracy and liaise with benefits vendors to resolve issues.
Assist with collecting and analyzing benefits program data and data related to employee turnover, absenteeism, and benefits costs.
Work collaboratively with HR and Operations on FMLA, ADA, USERRA, and Workers’ Compensation leave situations, with an understanding of employer responsibilities.
Help ensure benefits policies comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Handle day-to-day claims, coverage, and eligibility issues for employees and family members involving health and welfare plans.
Maintain the leave-of-absence health plan enrollment file, document and track payments, process enrollments and terminations, communicate changes to Finance, and distribute invoices to participants.
Assist with preparing and distributing annual filings and required notices.
Provide professional telephone coverage for the department and act as a liaison between the benefits team and internal and external clients.