Benefits & Compliance Specialist

Seaman Corporation; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Seaman Corporation in Wooster, Ohio is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to administer and communicate associate benefit programs, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The role manages enrollments, changes, and deductions, and serves as a key point of contact for benefit inquiries.

You will coordinate with benefit vendors, support reporting and audits, and provide backup payroll support related to benefit deductions while maintaining accurate records across HR

Qualifications

• 2+ years of benefits administration or related HR experience.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related area (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of COBRA, ACA, EEO, VETS compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and customer service orientation.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive data appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Administer associate benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and HSA updates with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain benefits, employment, and compensation records in HRIS, Oracle ERP, and Dayforce.
• Serve as liaison between associates and benefit providers, resolving issues and answering inquiries.
• Provide backup support to payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions and contributions.
• Prepare and distribute compliance notices, including COBRA and Life Port/Conversion.
• Assist with wellness program administration, communications, and incentive processing.
• Support regulatory reporting (EEO, Aff i).
• Assist with benefits audits, documentation gathering, and vendor invoice reconciliation.
• Participate in open enrollment planning, communication, processing, and associate assistance.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic records, including Laserfiche document management.
• Support benefit meetings, associate communications, and additional HR functions as needed.
• Support additional human resources functions as needed, including associate relations, compensation activities, benefits administration tasks, and training coordination.

Skills

Benefits administration

Confidential data handling

Customer service

Education

HR/Business degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Dayforce

Job description

Seaman Corporation in Wooster, Ohio is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to administer and communicate associate benefit programs, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The role manages enrollments, changes, and deductions, and serves as a key point of contact for benefit inquiries.

You will coordinate with benefit vendors, support reporting and audits, and provide backup payroll support related to benefit deductions while maintaining accurate records across HR