Benefits Coordinator (28709)

We Do Life...Together • Naugatuck, CT

8d • $50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

This position is a Human Service role and will support several branches of our business including WDLT and Connecticut Transportation Solutions LLC. Since 1998, WDLT is a human services company serving individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and those on the autistic spectrum. Our caring human service professionals focus on the individuals’ personal strengths to make the most of valuable community resources while promoting respect and dignity of all. We serve individuals in private residences, public schools, respite facilities, emergency placements, community work sites, training centers, supervised living arrangements, and our own state-licensed group homes. Connecticut Transportation Solutions LLC (CTS) provides top quality transportation services for a variety of clients, such as special needs students and adults, public and private school systems, state agencies as well as private clients.

The Coordinator of Benefits Administration assists employees with benefit and 401(k) enrollment and questions, verifies all insurance billing, maintains employee database and files, and ensures compliance with required benefit notices. This position will also oversee and administer leave requests and accommodations requiring specialized attention, particularly those arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local leave laws, and short-term or long-term disability plans. To best support our employees, interoffice travel is required for this role. The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $65,000 annually. At We Do Life…Together (WDLT), we are proud that we pay for experience and performance.

Requirements

• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative /results oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of the practice of high level of confidentiality
• Professionalism
• Analytical skills
• Resourcefulness
• Multitasking abilities
• Process and procedure documenting skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Customer service oriented
• Solid problem-solving abilities
• Wanting to bring out the best in people
• Minimum of Associates Degree is required
• Minimum of 5 years working in a Human Resources Department with a solid understanding of benefits administration, employment law, HR functions and best practices.
• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working with HRIS' systems especially asit applies to benefits administration.
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.

Nice To Haves

• HR Certification (PHR or SHRM) preferred
• Experience working with self-funded insurance plans preferred.
• Paycom experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
• Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefit self-enrollment system.
• Work directly with Third Party Administrators regarding benefit and 401(k) processes.
• Maintain employee benefits filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
• Work as a point of contact with employees for benefit and 401(k) related questions.
• Assist employees with health, dental, life and other related benefit claims.
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims and costs. Resolve administrative problems with the carrier representatives.
• Administer COBRA.
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims. Maintains OSHA logs and documentation.
• Assist in obtaining statistics and information in renewal process of any health, life, retirement and worker’s compensation plans that benefit the company.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. Ensure distribution of required employee notices.
• Assist in completing benefits reporting requirements.
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.
• Completes all FMLA related tasks such as creating, administering and distributing required paperwork.
• Completes all Workers Compensation tasks such as creating, administering and distributing required paperwork.
• Communicates to Management all applicable information relating to employees FMLA and Workers Compensation.
• Completes interactive process as it relates to Accommodation Requests, Domestic Violence and ADA.
• Maintains knowledge of all applicable leave and accommodation laws including the FMLA, ADA, worker’s compensation, OSHA and state and local laws.
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA. Oversee the return-to-work process for employees returning from FMLA, workers compensation, or other leave(s).
• Coordinate workers' compensation claims with third-party administrator. Follow up on claims. Maintains OSHA logs and documentation.
• Other tasks / projects assigned.

Benefits

• Rewarding Longevity Incentives Await!
• Join our team and earn a $500 longevity incentive after just one year of employment!
• But that’s not all—your loyalty pays off even more overtime, as your longevity incentives will grow the longer you’re with us.
• We’re proud to reward not only exceptional performance but also the dedication of our team members as they thrive and grow within our agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree