"HR Benefits Coordinator"

The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) is a vibrant, pluralistic learning community committed to students' intellectual and personal growth. The College bridges the economic and educational opportunity gap for students, more than half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, we share a passion for learning with students from around the world. Strategically located in downtown Manhattan the College is in close proximity to the artistic communities of Tribeca and SoHo, the dynamic downtown financial district, and the center of New York City government at City Hall. BMCC prides itself on the diversity of our students. We are an inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect for each member's ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin, among other personal characteristics. BMCC's motto speaks to this common sense of purpose and possibility: Start Here, Go Anywhere. We strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, and service and leadership within our community, New York City, and beyond.

The Borough of Manhattan Community College seeks an HR Benefits Coordinator to assist with the employee benefit administration. The HR Benefits Coordinator conducts thorough research and analysis on processing activities for both full-time and part-time staff. This includes areas such as health and welfare fund benefits, retirement system plans, wellness programs, workers' compensation claims, COBRA notifications, and leave administration. As part of the team, they will analyze eligibility for various provisions based upon title series, written policies, existing collective bargaining agreements, and established procedures and/or precedents. The ideal candidate will be a capable HR representative for employees, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders to triage actions successfully from beginning to end, ensuring accurate and timely coordination, follow-up and completion. The position reports to the HR Benefits Manager, or their designee.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, other key responsibilities include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Track, communicate and administer employee benefits programs, and processes enrollment applications and changes for qualified individuals.
• Coordinate, prepare and respond to employment service requests for healthcare providers, insurance carriers, retirement plans, unions, and vendors.
• Maintain new employment benefit eligibility list and communicates eligibility to employees accordingly.
• Serve as initial contact person to assist employees with benefits plan provisions, retiree benefit counseling, welfare funds, pension systems, medical and retirement questions on behalf of the Benefits Manager.
• Conduct new hire orientations, and annual open enrollment, maintaining benefits orientation materials, Workers Compensation and Unemployment requests as needed.
• Maintain employee benefits filing systems.
• Prepare and facilitate Employee Benefits workshops and events.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor's Degree required.

PREFERRED

• Two (2) years of human resources experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of retirement and health insurance plans and related rules and regulations.
• Understanding of union contracts and benefits.
• Successful candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in an urban and diverse environment.
• Computer proficiency using PeopleSoft based benefits and payroll systems, plus Microsoft Office applications.
• Detail-oriented and accurate with strong analytical, evaluative, and research skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills to prioritize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive office.
• Strong work ethic and character with a high degree of personal integrity to work with the utmost discretion, maintain confidentiality and safeguard employee information, and handle documents with sensitivity and discretion.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Administers employee benefits programs for faculty and staff, assists in overall benefit administration, and provides employees with information regarding benefits.

• Counsels and assists staff on employee benefits matters
• Conducts workshops as part of new employee orientation on benefits matters
• Administers selected benefits, such as COBRA coverage
• Serves as a liaison to insurance carriers, retirement systems, welfare funds, and University Benefits office
• Coordinates benefits processing in Payroll systems and other University systems
• Prepares reports for College administration
• Assists in updating materials and web pages for employee use
• Maintains accurate, confidential employee records
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: HR Benefits Coordinator