Human Resources Benefits Coordinator

Saint Joseph's Medical Center/St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester Division; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation

PTO

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, NY is seeking an experienced Benefits Coordinator to oversee employee health, retirement, insurance, and leave programs while ensuring compliance with federal and New York regulations.

In this role, you will manage health, dental, vision, life and disability plans, coordinate open enrollment, and support employees with benefits enrollment, claims, and coverage questions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years in HR, benefits administration, or leave management.
• Familiarity with ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, NYPFL, payroll HRIS (ADP).
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee health, retirement, leave and insurance programs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Administer health, dental, vision, life and disability plans and liaise with employees and insurers.
• Oversee leave management, including FMLA and NYPFL, disability and workers’ comp.
• Coordinate open enrollment, plan changes, and deductions.
• Conduct benefits onboarding and assist employees with enrollment and claims.
• Prepare regulatory reports and census data; ensure ERISA/ COBRA/ FMLA compliance.
• Assist with retirement processing and exit documentation.

Skills

HR experience

Regulatory knowledge (ERISA/ COBRA/ F(

Bilingual Spanish

Payroll HRIS ADP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Accounting

Tools

ADP Workforce

Job description

Saint Joseph's Medical Center is seeking an experienced Benefits Coordinator to oversee employee health, retirement, insurance, and leave programs while ensuring compliance with federal and New York State regulations.

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center – 127 S Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation
• PTO
• and more!

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Accounting or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in HR, benefits administration, or leave management.
• Familiarity with ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, NYPFL, and payroll HRIS software (such as ADP workforce).
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is preferred

Some key responsibilities include

• Benefits Coordinator – Manage employee health, retirement, leave and insurance programs while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Health & Insurance Administration – manage health, dental, vision, life and disability plans, acting as the main liaison between employees, retirees, and insurance companies.
• Leave and Absence Management – administrator and track leave program, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New York Paid Family Leave (NYSPFL), short-and long-term disability and workers’ compensation.
• Open Enrollment and Plan Maintenance – coordinate annual benefit open enrollments, process plan roll overs, update rate changes, and handle benefit deductions.
• Employee Onboarding & Support – conduct benefit orientation for new hires, explain coverage options, help staff navigate enrollment portals, and resolve claim or billing issues. Assist employees with benefits enrollment, claims, and coverage questions.
• Compliance & Reporting – interpret NYS employment laws, labor relations rules, and hospital policies; prepare regulatory reports, audits, and employee census data. Ensuring compliance with ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and applicable employment regulations
• Retirement & Offboarding – assist employees with retirement processing, change of status forms, and exit documentation.