SUMMARY: Employee Benefits Coordinator is responsible for directing and planning day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, FSA/HRA and Retirement Plans). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Responsible for overseeing all benefits including but not limited to health, dental, vision, disability insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, FSA/HRA,401A and 403B Retirement Plans, PTO and various leaves of absences (FMLA, USERRA, ADA, ADAAA). * With the guidance of the third party administrator, coordinates loans and distribution from the 401A/403B retirement plan. Using Daily Access computer program assures all loans and retirement activity is accurately processed and communicated to payroll office. * Reconciles monthly health, dental and life insurance invoices. Assures payments are processed based on invoice dates. * Prepares and facilitates our annual open enrollment process. * Provides payroll with all employee deductions and verifies deductions are correct in payroll system. * Provides information and documentation to auditors during audits for the retirement plans and other plans as required. * Prepares letters for departing employees advising them of COBRA and the status of any other benefits they may have with the Agency. * Collects data and completes various reports including but not limited to the Annual EEOC Report. * Conducts New Employee Benefits Orientation twice monthly/as needed. Assures all new employees have necessary documentation and information to select benefits. * With a third party administrator (TPA), is responsible for the administration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by providing necessary information to the TPA as well as active and inactive employees to assure Agency compliance with the ACA. * Maintains neat appearance, hygiene, and grooming. Promotes positive behaviors and interactions with all individuals. * As directed, provides administrative coverage in the absence of the Benefits Specialist for administering Workers' Compensation claims as well as coverage for the Director of Human Resources. * Performs all other duties relevant to the position and notifies the Director of Human Resources of obstacles to achieving responsibilities. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the abilities and knowledge for successful performance will be considered. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field with emphasis on benefits that shows experience from which comparable knowledge and skills were required. Minimum of 2 years previous employee benefits administration experience. Excellent computer skills are required. An outstanding candidate with a minimum of 5 years of benefits administration experience without a Bachelor's degree will be considered. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team. Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals including staff, residents, applicants, representatives of outside organizations and the general public. Must be comfortable speaking in front of groups of people. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to use discretion and independent judgment. Ability to interpret and apply a variety of instructions, policies and procedures. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Employee Benefits Coordinator position. While performing the responsibilities of the Employee Benefits Coordinator position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop and kneel. Lifetime Assistance is an Equal Opportunity Employer