Benefits Coordinator

Vornado Realty Trust•Paramus, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator will manage the leave process from employee request to return to work, ensuring eligibility, gathering paperwork, and requesting medical certification. This role involves coordinating medical information and working with payroll and department timekeepers for accurate leave processing. The position also ensures compliance with federal and state laws, HR policies, and collective bargaining agreements. Additionally, the Benefits Coordinator will advise employees and managers on leave policies, serve as the primary backup for processing benefits for 27 different unions, and maintain the Building Maintenance Service health plan through unions. Responsibilities include processing enrollments, terminations, and changes using carrier web-based programs, communicating with union Account Managers and Consultants, reviewing carrier eligibility reports, updating the ERP with employee benefit selections and deductions, and preparing/maintaining benefit and 401(k) enrollments and files.

Requirements

Knowledge of Word & Excel programs.
Internet navigation capabilities.
Positive interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate well and in a positive manner to customers, employees, visitors, and vendors at all times.
Ability to multi-task while still exhibiting good judgment and poise in a somewhat fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and listening skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP credential desirable.

Responsibilities

Managing the leave process from the employee's initial request to their return to work.
Determining eligibility, gathering paperwork, and requesting medical certification.
Coordinating and organizing medical information, and working with payroll and department timekeepers to ensure accurate leave processing.
Ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, human resources policies, and collective bargaining unit agreements.
Advising employees and managers on leave policies, procedures, and programs.
Serving as the primary backup employee responsible for processing benefits for 27 different unions.
Maintaining the Building Maintenance Service health plan through unions.
Processing enrollments, terminations, and changes for employees using carrier web-based programs.
Communicating with union Account Managers and Consultants concerning employer and/or member situations.
Reviewing carrier eligibility reports versus active payroll in preparation for processing accurate premiums due to insurance carriers.
Updating ERP to reflect employee benefits selections and schedule employee deductions.
Preparing and maintaining benefit and 401(k) enrollments for eligible employees.
Maintaining benefit files for all eligible employees of Building Maintenance Service.