Benefits & Wellness HR Associate

The Rockefeller University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rockefeller University seeks an HR Associate, Benefits to support administration of employee benefits and coordinate wellness and learning activities. You will guide employees on benefits, leaves of absence, retirement, and professional development, while keeping accurate records and ensuring smooth program operations.

Reporting to the Director of Benefits, you will collaborate with HRIS colleagues on enrollment changes and lifecycle events, support annual Open Enrollment, and assist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with benefits focus.
• Experience with benefits administration and enrollment processes.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Oracle EBS HRIS preferred, Spanish skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate leave administration for staff and academic personnel (FMLA, NY PFL, short-term disability, workers’ compensation).
• Provide benefits orientations for new hires and rehires; assist with health plan elections.
• Administer benefits enrollment changes with HRIS and handle life event enrollments.
• Assist retirees with Medicare enrollment and maintain retirement checklists.
• Monitor benefits interfaces with vendor carriers and resolve discrepancies.
• Review vendor invoices and process COBRA and other payments.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment planning, communications, and Benefits Fair logistics.
• Plan Wellness Works events and expand employee-discount networks.
• Maintain learning and development resources and run leadership workshops.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

HR experience

Benefits administration

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential data

Spanish language skills (Desirable)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Oracle EBS (HRIS)

Job description

The Rockefeller University seeks an HR Associate, Benefits to support administration of employee benefits and coordinate wellness and learning activities. You will guide employees on benefits, leaves of absence, retirement, and professional development, while keeping accurate records and ensuring smooth program operations.

Reporting to the Director of Benefits, you will collaborate with HRIS colleagues on enrollment changes and lifecycle events, support annual Open Enrollment, and assist