Benefits & Leave Administrator Specialist

Stony Brook University; Hampton Bays (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking a Benefits & Leave Administrator Specialist to handle benefit plan administration across various StaffCo Entities. The role includes onboarding new employees, coordinating the Annual Open Enrollment process, and managing leave of absences while adhering to policy.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s in Human Resources and at least 3 years of experience in benefits and leave administration. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are required for this position.

Qualifications

• 4 years of full-time progressive experience in Human Resources or Benefit Administration.
• 3 years of experience in Benefits and/or Leave Administration.
• Experience with ADP or similar HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onboarding and coordinate enrollments for employee plans.
• Design benefits presentations to help employees with enrollment.
• Monitor and track leave of absences according to policy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description - Benefits & Leave Administrator Specialist (2602186)

Benefits & Leave Administrator Specialist

Position Summary

The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist is responsible for all benefit plan administration including union and non-union plans across all StaffCo Entities under the direction of the StaffCo Human Resource Systems Manager. The selected candidate will perform duties and carry out responsibilities specific to leave and benefits administration, account management, renewal, compliance and general account administration functions for union and non-union hospital and administrative staff. The StaffCo Benefits & Leave Administration Specialist will work in cooperation with Site Human Resource Staff, employee health, union representatives, both Payroll and the Finance departments.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Conduct new employee orientation for onboarding and coordinate enrollments and terminations for employee Health and Welfare and pension plans.
• Design and coordinate benefits presentations to help employees with enrollment and encourage participation in the wealth of programs offered through our carrier.
• Coordinate Annual Open Enrollment process.
• Work closely with finance and payroll to audit billing and plan cost sharing deductions for benefit enrollment accuracy.
• Review monthly bills from carriers to monitor and approve payment in a timely manner.

Leave Administration

• Work with employees, Employee Health, and Payroll to monitor and track leave of absences in accordance with Policy and legislative requirements.
• Establish relationships with third party administrators to manage disability claims, PFL and COBRA according to the plan.
• Work in partnership with Managers, employees, Employee health, Payroll and Union plan administrators to manage disability, Workers Comp, PFL and COBRA leaves.
• Evaluate and recommend policies and procedures for process improvement for benefit program administrations.

The selected candidate should be open to working out of multiple StaffCo locations including but not limited to Stony Brook, Lake Grove, Hampton Bays, Southampton, and Greenport.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or, in lieu of degree, will at least 4 years of full-time progressive experience in Human Resources/Benefit Administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in Benefits and/or Leave Administration.
• Experience using HRIS systems as well as Microsoft Excel, demonstrating exceptional analytical skills and the ability to create useful and actionable reports from data.
• Strong written, verbal communication skills, excellent time management, organizational, and follow-through skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess a creative outlook with a problem-solving, can-do it, attitude providing excellent customer service.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Payroll Certifications CPP.
• Benefits Certification CEBS.
• SHRM-CP/PHR certification is desirable.
• Experience working with ADP, CPSI and other similar HRIS Systems.
• Experience in a Union environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of StaffCo entites including Southampton Hospital, Eastern Long Island Hospital and CPMP.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of StaffCo of Brooklyn.

StaffCo of Brooklyn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

StaffCo of Brooklyn expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of StaffCo of Brooklyn’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.