Lead Benefits & Leave Coordinator

Edw. C. Levy Co.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Prescription

401(k) with Employer Contribution

Long- and Short- Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Edw. C. Levy Co. is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to lead leave management and support other benefit processes at our Dearborn, MI location. The role oversees STD/FMLA/LTD, payroll deductions, and vendor relations while delivering accurate reporting and policy communications.

The Benefits Coordinator will act as a primary contact for Aflac, maintain confidentiality, and help employees with routine and complex benefit issues while contributing to wellness programs and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of benefits experience.
• Experience with leave management processes.
• Knowledge of related compliance requirements.
• Medical terminology a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to present information to individuals and groups.
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to proactively seek and implement process improvements.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Intermediate computer skills with Word and Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with employee databases and benefit platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates leave management processes for STD, FMLA, and LTD.
• Claims processing and claims management.
• Communicates leave updates with operations and HR.
• Utilizes leave management software to track data and reporting.
• Primary contact for Aflac claims and reporting.
• Validates and reconciles benefit deductions with payroll.
• Assists employees with routine and complex benefit issues.
• Manages aging out process for dependents.
• Assists with retiree coverage; payments, letters, vendor updates.
• Maintains medical deductions rate updates for payroll and vendors.
• Updates benefit communications tools and opt-out programs.
• Supports Wellness program and general admin duties.
• Provides reporting and data analysis using internal/external tools.
• Audits data for accuracy; develops communications and forms.
• Performs special projects as required.

Skills

Benefits experience

Leave management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Process improvement

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS software

Job description

Edw. C. Levy Co. is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to lead leave management and support other benefit processes at our Dearborn, MI location. The role oversees STD/FMLA/LTD, payroll deductions, and vendor relations while delivering accurate reporting and policy communications.

The Benefits Coordinator will act as a primary contact for Aflac, maintain confidentiality, and help employees with routine and complex benefit issues while contributing to wellness programs and process improvements.