Benefits Coordinator

4 days onsite - New York, NY/Greenwich, CT
Pay: $28-30/hr on W2
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We are seeking a Benefits Coordinator to support the administration and day-to-day operations of our employee benefits programs, including health, wellness, retirement, and leave programs. This role is ideal for a benefits professional with 1–2 years of experience who is eager to build foundational expertise in benefits administration while working closely with senior benefits and HR team members. The Benefits Coordinator will assist with employee communications, vendor coordination, data accuracy, and employee support. This role plays an important part in ensuring employees understand and can effectively use their benefits.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and leave programs.
• Serve as a first point of contact for basic employee questions about benefit plans, eligibility, and enrollment processes, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Assist employees and managers with leave of absence questions and documentation, working closely with HR, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Assist with processing benefit enrollments, life event changes, new hires, and terminations in the HRIS and vendor systems.
• Process accurate benefits deductions, billing, and reconciliation.
• Assist with drafting and distributing employee-facing benefits communications and educational materials.
• Support new hire benefits orientation and onboarding activities.
• Coordinate with benefits vendors and external partners to support day-to-day administration.
• Collaborate with the broader HR team on wellness initiatives and employee experience projects.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with care, professionalism, and discretion.
• Participate in ad hoc HR projects and initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources, benefits administration, or a related HR support role
• Basic understanding of employee benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement, leaves)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Customer-service mindset with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); experience with HRIS or benefits systems is a plus
• Exposure to ACA, ERISA, or other benefits-related compliance concepts (training or on-the-job experience acceptable) is preferred
• Experience supporting open enrollment or benefits communications is preferred
• Interest in growing a career in benefits or total rewards is preferred

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