Benefits Coordinator

Commerce City; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

6% retirement contribution match

3% 457 Deferred Compensation match

General leave

Work life balance

Job summary

Commerce City is seeking a Benefits Coordinator in Denver, CO to manage employee benefits, answer questions, and guide staff through enrollment and life events.

You will coordinate enrollments, communicate with vendors, and support regulatory reporting while contributing to wellness initiatives and positive employee experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of benefits administration experience.
• Strong customer service skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with HRIS systems required; case-by-case equivalency considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate benefit enrollments and changes.
• Partner with vendors and maintain information across HR/benefits systems.
• Develop employee communications and regulatory reporting support.
• Assist with administrative processes and wellness initiatives.
• Support annual enrollment activities and events.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Benefits administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Purpose

Hiring salary is dependent upon experience.

Bilingual in Spanish Preferred.

Benefits are more than programs and paperwork; they are an important part of how employees and their families feel supported throughout their journey with an organization.

The City is seeking a Benefits Coordinator who enjoys helping people, solving problems, and creating positive employee experiences. In this highly visible and employee-facing role, you will serve as a trusted resource for employees navigating their benefits, helping them understand their options, answering questions, resolving concerns, and connecting them with the resources they need. From welcoming new employees during orientation to providing ongoing support through life events and annual enrollment, you will have an opportunity to make benefits easier to understand and more accessible to employees across the organization.

Working closely with the Benefits and Leave Manager, you will also help keep the City's benefits and wellness programs moving forward behind the scenes. You will coordinate benefit enrollments and changes, partner with vendors, maintain accurate information across HR and benefit systems, develop employee communications, and support regulatory reporting and administrative processes. You will also play an active role in the City's wellness initiatives by coordinating events, facilitating wellness activities, tracking incentives, and helping bring the annual Benefits and Wellness Fair to life.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: Health & wellness benefits, 6% retirement contribution match and 3% 457 Deferred Compensation match, general leave, work/life balance, and more.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating a supportive and welcoming work environment for all of our employees.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. A minimum of three years of benefits administration experience. Demonstrated competence with customer service and Microsoft Office applications, and experience with HRIS systems, are required.

An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.