Benefits Coordinator

St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester•City of Yonkers, NY

5d•$45 - $50

About The Position

The Benefits Coordinator manages employee health, retirement, leave, and insurance programs while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The role administers health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans and serves as a liaison among employees, retirees, and insurance companies. The coordinator administers and tracks leave programs, including FMLA, New York Paid Family Leave, short- and long-term disability, and workers’ compensation. Responsibilities also include coordinating annual open enrollment, processing plan rollovers and rate changes, handling benefit deductions, orienting new hires to benefits, assisting employees with enrollment portals and claim or billing issues, preparing regulatory reports and audit materials, and supporting retirement and offboarding processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience in HR, benefits administration, or leave management.
Familiarity with ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and NYPFL.
Familiarity with payroll HRIS software, such as ADP Workforce.

Responsibilities

Manage health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans and liaise with employees, retirees, and insurance companies.
Administer and track leave programs, including FMLA, New York Paid Family Leave, short- and long-term disability, and workers’ compensation.
Coordinate annual benefits open enrollment, process plan rollovers and rate changes, and handle benefit deductions.
Conduct benefits orientation for new hires, explain coverage options, help staff use enrollment portals, and resolve claim or billing issues.
Interpret New York State employment laws, labor relations rules, and hospital policies.
Prepare regulatory reports, audit materials, and employee census data.
Assist employees with retirement processing, change-of-status forms, and exit documentation.