Benefits Coordinator

Hibbett•Birmingham, AL

12h

About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator supports the administration and day-to-day operations of employee benefit programs. This role partners closely with senior benefits and leave administration resources to deliver accurate, timely, and employee-focused benefits support, while ensuring data integrity, financial accuracy, and compliance across benefits processes and systems.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of experience in Human Resources, with direct exposure to benefits administration strongly preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain benefits information clearly to employees.
High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working with payroll data, invoices, and employee records.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting benefits in a multi-employee or retail environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a first-level resource for employee questions related to benefit eligibility, enrollment, deductions, coverage options, provider issues, and general plan information.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date benefits and employee data within the HRIS (Workday), including enrollments, life event changes, and leave-related benefit impacts.
Support the Senior Benefits Specialist in the preparation, execution, and employee support activities associated with annual open enrollment, including communications, system testing, and issue resolution.
Assist the Leave Administrator with administrative aspects of FMLA, discretionary leave, and military leave, including benefits continuation, premium tracking, and employee communications.
Reconcile benefit premium invoices by comparing vendor billings to payroll deductions; research and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Coordinate benefit premium billing and collections for employees on unpaid leave or other non-standard payroll statuses.
Manage benefits-related invoices through the HR Operations invoice process and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
Participate in benefits and HRIS audits by preparing documentation, validating data accuracy, and supporting remediation efforts as needed.
Assist with monthly and annual benefits-related compliance activities and required employee notifications.
Uphold internal control standards by ensuring data integrity, financial accuracy, and adherence to established processes; escalate potential risks or discrepancies to management as appropriate.
Support the onboarding process ensuring completion of I-9 Forms.