Benefits Coordinator

University Health KC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health KC is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to support employees with benefits and compensation programs. You’ll be a trusted resource, handling inquiries and coordinating with internal teams and vendors.

The role blends customer service, administrative tasks, and benefits administration. Based in Kansas City, MO, this full-time position involves benefits enrollment, record-keeping, and participation in orientation sessions for new hires.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of HR administrative experience.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefit programs and answer benefits-related questions.
• Support employees with insurance enrollments, life event changes, and coverage updates.
• Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure dependent documentation is complete.
• Assist with benefit deduction reconciliations and vendor payment processing.
• Help administer retirement rewards and education assistance programs.
• Support and present during new hire benefits orientation.
• Monitor eligibility and payroll-related benefit changes and collaborate with internal teams and vendors.
• Help coordinate benefit fairs and open enrollment events.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support a culture of quality, safety, compliance, diversity, and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Benefits Coordinator

Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Full time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

As our Benefits Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in helping employees navigate their benefits and compensation programs. You’ll be a trusted resource, a behind-the-scenes problem solver, and a friendly first point of contact for benefits-related questions. If you enjoy a mix of customer service, coordination, and administrative work - this could be the perfect fit!

What You’ll Do

• Help administer employee benefit programs and answer benefits-related questions
• Support employees with insurance enrollments, life event changes, and coverage updates
• Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure dependent documentation is complete
• Assist with benefit deduction reconciliations and vendor payment processing
• Help administer retirement reward and education assistance programs
• Support and present during new hire benefits orientation
• Monitor eligibility and payroll-related benefit changes and collaborate with internal teams and vendors
• Help coordinate benefit fairs and open enrollment events
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

You’ll also help support a culture of quality, safety, compliance, diversity, and exceptional customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 3+ years of Human Resources administrative experience
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred

• Benefits administration experience
• Healthcare industry experience
• Experience working with HRIS systems

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting employees
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Variety in your day - no two days are exactly alike
• Opportunities to grow your HR and benefits expertise

You’ll Do Well Here If You Are

• Naturally helpful and service-focused
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with people
• Curious and motivated to learn