Benefits Coordinator - Temporary Position

Bancroft•Moorestown, NJ

About The Position

Bancroft is seeking a temporary Benefits Coordinator to act as a primary resource for employees and managers concerning benefits eligibility, coverage options, compensation inquiries, and policy interpretation. This role is crucial for processing employee benefit enrollments and changes, supporting compensation activities, and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and employee education. The Coordinator will be instrumental during the annual Open Enrollment period. Additionally, the position provides administrative support for compensation programs and collaborates with HR, payroll, and leadership to align total rewards strategies. The role also manages and administers leave-related processes, contributing to the efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of Leave Administration.

Requirements

High school degree accepted; Bachelor's degree preferred.
3 years of prior Benefits Administration experience or related field is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point or Google App equivalent programs.
Teamwork and collaboration-orientated, with the ability to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, operate within tight deadlines, and escalate issues as necessary.
Self-motivated and results driven.
Experience with UKG or similar Human Resources Information Systems.
Valid driverʼs license required with no provisional restrictions.
Minimum 18 years of age required.

Responsibilities

Manage benefits enrollment and issue resolution by collaborating with vendors and internal stakeholders to address escalations, ensure accurate processing, and resolve complex eligibility, billing, and enrollment discrepancies.
Serve as a resource on employee benefits for employees and managers on plan design, eligibility, coverage options, and policy interpretation, ensuring compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and internal policies.
Serve as a resource for questions regarding benefits, compensation, policies, and programs; assist with communications, training sessions, and education for Open Enrollment, performance reviews, and other total rewards initiatives.
Tracks and adjusts leave time for accrual and pay purposes; reports state leaves to the appropriate agencies.
Interacts regularly with Payroll to ensure accurate documentation of timecards during LOAs and proper tracking of monthly leave hours.
Validates compensation initiatives are being managed appropriately by program.
Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.
Maintains current knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to leave management, including FMLA, ADA, disability benefits, workersʼ compensation, and return-to-work requirements.
Assists with new hire enrollments and qualifying life events (QLEs).
Prepares and completes employment verifications, medical support notices, Medicare support notices, and other verification requests as needed.
Ensures proper triage and documentation of relevant materials to the TPA.
Responds promptly and professionally to customer service inquiries via ticketing system, phone, and email.
Documents and maintains administrative procedural materials for assigned benefits processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.