Benefits Coordinator

Aston Carter•Omaha, NE

6d•$58,000 - $69,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator maintains and enhances the organization’s benefits and compensation programs in close collaboration with management and the broader HR team. This role focuses primarily on benefits administration, with additional responsibilities in compensation analysis, and is best suited for an experienced professional who can work independently without extensive training. The coordinator proactively identifies opportunities to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and elevate the overall employee experience across health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressive experience in a benefits administration role, including health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs.
Experience focused on benefits administration with additional exposure to compensation or total rewards.
Proven experience working with HRIS platforms and reporting tools, including data entry, maintenance, and reporting.
Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and complex formulas.
Thorough working knowledge of employee benefits policies and practices, including health, welfare, retirement, and leave programs.
Solid understanding of applicable federal and state regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and Department of Labor (DOL) requirements.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance the organization’s benefits and compensation programs.
Focus primarily on benefits administration.
Undertake additional responsibilities in compensation analysis.
Proactively identify opportunities to streamline processes.
Improve data accuracy.
Elevate the overall employee experience across health and welfare, retirement, and leave programs.