Benefits & Retirement Specialist — Enrollment & HRIS Expert

Stagetime Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Benefits Coordinator, Administration to assist with medical, dental, vision, life, FSA/HSA, 403(b) and pension programs, and to communicate retirement options to employees.

You will support new-hire orientations, enrollments, data integrity in HRIS, and reporting for finance and benefits vendors, while staying compliant with applicable laws. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential in a busy, unionized environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises good judgement.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Benefits Manager with new-hire orientations.
• Prepare and hold presentations educating employees about the benefits program.
• Determine eligibility and distribute benefits enrollment materials.
• Ensure accuracy of enrollments in HRIS and provide vendors with eligibility data.
• Enroll employees and maintain vendor data in online systems.
• Perform quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Respond to inquiries on plan provisions and enrollments in a timely manner.
• Maintain spending accounts and employee funding for HSA, FSA, and depreciation accounts.
• Handle 403(b) inquiries, contributions, and catch-up enrollment.
• Process pension estimates and retiree profiles updates.
• Provide reports and support for allocations and invoicing.
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting to Finance.
• Assist in employee exit processes and COBRA communications.
• Ensure distribution of employee notices.
• Stay updated on benefits laws and regulations.
• Assist in open enrollment processes.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Benefits knowledge

Communication

Confidentiality

Organization

Microsoft Office

Analytical/problem-solving

Independence & collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree or higher in HR or related field

Experience with HRIS systems (Lawson preferred)

Job description

The Metropolitan Opera seeks a Benefits Coordinator, Administration to assist with medical, dental, vision, life, FSA/HSA, 403(b) and pension programs, and to communicate retirement options to employees.

You will support new-hire orientations, enrollments, data integrity in HRIS, and reporting for finance and benefits vendors, while staying compliant with applicable laws. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential in a busy, unionized environment in New York.