Benefits & Leave Administrator Specialist

Stony Brook University • Hampton Bays, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist is responsible for all benefit plan administration including union and non-union plans across all StaffCo Entities under the direction of the StaffCo Human Resource Systems Manager. The selected candidate will perform duties and carry out responsibilities specific to leave and benefits administration, account management, renewal, compliance and general account administration functions for union and non-union hospital and administrative staff. The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist will work in cooperation with Site Human Resource Staff, employee health, union representatives, both Payroll and the Finance departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or, in lieu of degree, will at least 4 years of full-time progressive experience in Human Resources/Benefit Administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in Benefits and/or Leave Administration.
• Experience using HRIS systems as well as Microsoft Excel, demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and the ability to create useful and actionable reports from data.
• Strong written, verbal communication skills, excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving, can-do it, attitude providing excellent customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Payroll Certifications CPP.
• Benefits Certification CEBS.
• SHRM-CP/PHR certification is desirable.
• Experience working with ADP, CPSI and other similar HRIS Systems.
• Experience in a Union environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new employee orientation for onboarding and coordinate enrollments and terminations for employee Health and Welfare and pension plans.
• Design and coordinate benefits presentations to help employees with enrollment and encourage participation in the wealth of programs offered through our carrier.
• Coordinate Annual Open Enrollment process.
• Work closely with finance and payroll to audit billing and plan cost sharing deductions for benefit enrollment accuracy.
• Review monthly bills from carriers to monitor and approve payment in a timely manner.
• Work with employees, Employee Health, and Payroll to monitor and track leave of absences in accordance with Policy and legislative requirements.
• Establish relationships with third party administrators to manage disability claims, PFL and COBRA according to the plan.
• Work in partnership with Managers, employees, Employee health, Payroll and Union plan administrators to manage disability, Workers Comp, PFL and COBRA leaves.
• Evaluate and recommend policies and procedures for process improvement for benefit program administrations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level