HR Specialist - $36.00 per hour

Role Overview

The HR Benefits & Compliance Coordinator is responsible for administering employee benefits programs, managing risk-related claims, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, labor laws, and regulatory requirements.

This role serves as a key resource for employees by supporting benefit-related inquiries, leave administration, and compliance reporting across the organization.

Key Responsibilities_Benefits Administration_

• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Determine benefit eligibility and respond to employee benefit inquiries.
• Conduct benefits orientation for new hires, including explanation of 401(k) plans and enrollment options.

Workers’ Compensation & Risk Management

• Coordinate, process, and track workers’ compensation claims from initial report through resolution.
• Serve as liaison between employees, management, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
• Ensure timely reporting, documentation, and follow-up for all work-related injury claims.

Payroll & Deductions Coordination

• Review and reconcile payroll deductions related to benefits programs.
• Ensure accurate processing of benefit-related payroll changes.

Time-Off & Leave Management

• Manage employee time-off requests, including vacation, sick leave, and other accruals.
• Maintain and update leave calendars to ensure accurate tracking of absences.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure benefit programs comply with union agreements and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare and submit required compliance reports and filings.

Employee Support & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation.
• Communicate benefit updates, changes, and deadlines clearly and effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in benefits administration, workers’ compensation, or HR coordination.
• Strong understanding of employee benefits programs and 401(k) plans.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Working knowledge of federal and state labor laws related to benefits and compliance.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR data management.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance options
• Flexible time off