Benefits Coordinator

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers—earning recognition as the 19th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.

We are proud to be a four-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2025), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

What You’ll Do

As our Benefits Coordinator, you’ll ensure the smooth, accurate, and compliant administration of our employee benefits programs. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for employees while supporting key HR processes behind the scenes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administer and maintain all company benefit plans in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Respond to employee benefits inquiries with professionalism, accuracy, and a customer-first mindset
• Maintain our benefits administration system with accurate, up-to-date employee and plan information
• Audit employee hours for ACA compliance; resolve discrepancies and assist with 1095 filings
• Manage EDI file coordination between HRIS and external vendors/TPAs
• Support the full lifecycle of Annual Open Enrollment (planning, communications, employee assistance, and processing)
• Audit benefit deductions within the HRIS to ensure alignment with enrollments
• Prepare new hire benefits materials, track enrollments, and facilitate benefits orientations as needed
• Audit and reconcile benefit invoices and process payments
• Administer Leave of Absance (LOA) requests and maintain accurate records
• Oversee COBRA administration
• Maintain self-insured medical plan files and claims data

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-driven, and committed to delivering an excellent employee experience.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of Human Resources experience (or a degree with related experience)
• 1–2 years of benefits administration experience preferred
• Experience with HRIS systems (UKG preferred); 4myBenefits experience a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Understanding of benefits-related laws and regulations (ACA, COBRA, ADA, HIPAA)

Skills That Set You Apart

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer-service mindset with a passion for supporting employees
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Proactive, organized, and dependable

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification a plus

Why Join Drees Homes?

At Drees, you’ll be part of a collaborative HR team that values accuracy, service, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the employee experience while growing your career in a supportive environment.

Premier Benefits to Support YOU:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability and Parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work.

The typical schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website – www.dreeshomes.com.

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