Benefits & Compliance Coordinator

Interstate Waste Services; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to support the daily administration of health, welfare, and retirement programs. You will enroll new hires, process life events, and serve as the main contact for employees and payroll on benefits matters.

Responsibilities include COBRA management, data accuracy in Dayforce, and creating clear benefits communications. The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, and customer-service orientation in a busy HR team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least two years of benefits administration experience.
• Experience with Dayforce HRIS and benefits enrollment processes.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA and FMLA.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary benefits inquiries contact for employees.
• Administer benefits enrollments, status changes, and terminations for health, welfare, and voluntary plans.
• Coordinate COBRA administration through the HRIS and third-party vendor.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee benefits records.
• Prepare and distribute benefits communications and enrollment materials.
• Support leave administration processes including FMLA, disability, and paid leave programs.
• Assist with annual open enrollment planning and enrollment processing.
• Assist with compliance activities related to ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and related regulations.

Skills

Benefits knowledge

Compliance understanding

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Dayforce

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years benefits administration experience

Tools

Dayforce HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to support the daily administration of health, welfare, and retirement programs. You will enroll new hires, process life events, and serve as the main contact for employees and payroll on benefits matters.

Responsibilities include COBRA management, data accuracy in Dayforce, and creating clear benefits communications. The role requires strong organization, confidentiality, and customer-service orientation in a busy HR team.