Benefits & Leave Coordinator (Union Programs)

Vornado Realty Trust; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vornado Realty Trust in Paramus, NJ seeks an HR Benefits/Leave Coordinator to manage leave requests through return, ensuring eligibility, paperwork, and medical certification are properly handled.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical information with payroll, advising on policies, and maintaining benefit enrollments for unions. Bachelor's in HR or related field required, equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of Word & Excel programs, as well as Internet navigation capabilities.
• Must possess positive interpersonal skills and communicate well and in a positive manner to customers, employees, visitors, and vendors at all times.
• Ability to multi-task while still exhibiting good judgment and poise in a somewhat fast paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Managing the leave process from the employee's initial request to their return to work.
• Coordinating and organizing medical information, and working with payroll and department timekeepers to ensure accurate leave processing.
• Ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, human resources policies, and collective bargaining unit agreements.
• Advising employees and managers on leave policies, procedures, and programs.
• Coordinating and organizing medical information, and working with payroll and department timekeepers to ensure accurate leave processing.
• Serve as the primary backup employee responsible for processing benefits for 27 different unions.
• Responsible for the maintenance of Building Maintenance Service health plan through unions.
• Processing enrollments, terminations, and changes for employees using carrier web-based programs.
• Communicate with union Account Managers and Consultants concerning employer and/or member situations as they arise.
• Reviewing carrier eligibility reports versus active payroll in preparation for processing accurate premiums due to insurance carriers.
• Updating ERP to reflect employee benefits selections and schedule employee deductions.
• Preparing and maintaining benefit and 401(k) enrollments for eligible employees.
• Maintaining benefit files for all eligible employees of Building Maintenance Service

Skills

Word & Excel

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal & listening skills

Organization

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Tools

Carrier web-based programs

Job description

Vornado Realty Trust in Paramus, NJ seeks an HR Benefits/Leave Coordinator to manage leave requests through return, ensuring eligibility, paperwork, and medical certification are properly handled.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical information with payroll, advising on policies, and maintaining benefit enrollments for unions. Bachelor's in HR or related field required, equal opportunity employer.