Benefits & Leave of Absence Coordinator

City of New York • New York, NY

23h • $62,868 - $72,298 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction has an opening in its Employee Services Unit for an experienced Benefits and Leave of Absence Coordinator. Reporting to the Unit Supervisors and Deputy Director, the selected candidate will have the autonomy to exercise independent judgment and initiative. The key responsibilities of this position include assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employee benefits administration, including service and disability retirements, health benefits, the deferred compensation plan, management benefits fund, union benefits, pension enrollments, and Social Security administration. Additionally, the role involves assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employees’ leaves of absence, handling requests for FMLA, PPL, PFL, Medical Leave, Personal Leave of Absence, and Workers' Compensation leave, and conducting leave and time balance audits. The coordinator will also oversee and conduct retirement consultations, prepare written correspondence, research information, and provide technical assistance. A significant part of the role includes coordinating the employee benefits "roadshow" training for agency staff, overseeing program planning and development, preparing training materials, and conducting presentations. The coordinator will also maintain communication with relevant agencies, collaborate with various personnel and divisions, and develop statistical reports on leaves of absence and retirement. Finally, the role involves analyzing reports on "missing in action" or "absent without leave" employees to provide HR management with production indicators.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in the first point above.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employee benefits administration, including service and disability retirements, health benefits, the deferred compensation plan, management benefits fund, union benefits, pension enrollments, and Social Security administration.
• Assessing, reviewing, and completing work related to employees’ leaves of absence, including handling requests for FMLA, PPL, PFL, Medical Leave, Personal Leave of Absence, Workers' Compensation leave, and conducting leave and time balance audits.
• Overseeing and conducting retirement consultations for employees who submit retirement requests.
• Preparing written correspondence regarding employee benefits and leaves of absence, researching information related to retirement and leaves, and providing technical assistance to resolve issues for employees.
• Coordinating the employee benefits "roadshow" training for agency staff, providing technical oversight into program planning and development, preparing training outlines, brochures, and materials, and conducting presentations on employee benefits and leaves of absence. Overseeing the unit's presentation on employee benefits during New Hire Orientation.
• Maintaining communication with relevant agencies regarding employee benefits, including the NYC Office of Labor Relations, NYC Employees' Retirement System, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services, NYCAPS, and the Social Security Administration, to facilitate the determination of benefit programs for agency staff.
• Collaborating with all Facility Personnel Supervisors, Captains, Wardens, and Deputy Wardens, as well as multiple agency divisions and units such as Payroll, Timekeeping, EEO, Trials and Litigation, Health Management Division, Investigation Division, and the Applicant Investigation Unit to secure necessary information and documentation and provide status updates related to employees' long-term leaves of absence and benefits requests.
• Overseeing, compiling, and developing statistical reports on long-term leaves of absence and retirement to identify trends and forecast outcomes.
• Analyzing reports regarding employees who are either "missing in action" or "absent without leave" to provide production indicators to HR management.

What This Job Offers

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