Human Resources Benefits Coordinator

Lancaster County Government; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster County Government is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to support the HR department with benefit coordination, enrollment processing, and health plan administration.

Under limited supervision, you will handle payroll reconciliation, 1095C processing, new hire onboarding, and respond to employee benefit questions. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in HR, business administration, finance or related field with a minimum of two years’ HR benefits experience.
• Experience with health plans, 1095C processing, payroll reconciliation and onboarding processes is preferred.
• Strong customer service and record-keeping skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Processes health plan enrollments and changes and ensures accurate deductions.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly insurance invoices.
• Processes 1095B/C records for tax reporting.
• Prepares new hire packages and conducts onboarding activities.
• Handles employee benefit questions and provides responsive service.
• Audits payroll, benefits, and HR programs and records.
• Assists with recruitment and tracks candidate status in HRIS.
• Schedules meetings and interviews; maintains employee files in ERP/HRIS.
• Supports planning of benefits enrollment events and other employee programs.

Skills

Benefits administration

Payroll

Onboarding

Customer service

Audits

Recruitment

Scheduling

Education

Associate degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS/ERP system

Payroll software

Billing reconciliation tools

Job description

Under limited supervision the Benefits Coordinator is responsible for completing a variety of tasks to support the daily operations of the HR Department such as benefit coordination, billing reconciliation, and 1095C processing. This role assists with onboarding, administers employee health plans and resolves benefit-related issues.

• Processes health plan enrollments and changes. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
• Reviews and reconciles monthly insurance invoices.
• Processes 1095B/C records for tax reporting.
• Prepares new hire packages for orientation and onboarding processes. Conducts or assists with new hire orientation.
• Performs customer service functions by answering employee requests and questions.
• Conducts audits of payroll, benefits or other HR programs and records.
• Assists with recruitment and interview process. Tracks status of candidates in HRIS and responds with follow-up letters at the end of the recruiting process.
• Schedules meetings and interviews as requested by the director of HR.
• Files documents into appropriate employee files and keeps records updated in the ERP/HRIS program.
• Assists with planning and execution of special events such as benefits enrollment, organization-wide meetings, employee recognition events, holiday parties, and other events.
• Assists or prepares correspondence as requested.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

Requires an associate's degree in human resources, business administration, finance or related field with a minimum of two years’ experience in human resource benefits administration, payroll, billing reconciliation or related area; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Lancaster County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.