Benefits Coordinator

Full Job Description

The Benefits Coordinator is responsible for administering health benefits, retirement, and leave benefits while complying with state and federal
laws.

Manages the Benefits Administration for the College to include: meeting with employees regarding employee insurance and retirement benefits; assist employees with benefit enrollment and changes, and terminations; monitor for and distribute information and updates on benefits from PEBA; ensure COBRA information is appropriately disseminated; counsel employees on the retirement process; ensure that all deductions are correctly entered into Colleague; coordinate enrollment, changes, and terminations with third-party vendors, audit membership rosters; ensure all benefit updates are timely and properly processed; and maintains up-to-date knowledge of rules and regulates that pertain to benefits (FLSA, ACA, etc.) and advise supervisor of changes.

Manages Leave Administration for the College to include: managing and maintaining the web-based leave system for all full-time faculty and staff; assisting and communicating with employees the various policies and procedures pertaining to leave; ensuring payroll is updated with any changes in pay due to leave; audit leave usage; prepare leave reports; manage FMLA usage, compliance paperwork, and make qualification determination for eligibility using federal guidelines; and maintains up-to-date knowledge of regulations pertaining to leave (FMLA, ADA, etc.) and advise supervisor of changes.

Responsible for the Benefits Orientation deck; works closely with HR Specialist to support benefit communications during onboarding.

Assists retirees with information and applications. Advises the supervisor of any impending retirement decisions.

Completes mandatory ACA compliance reporting for the College, including part-time employee eligibility measurement, 1095-C generation and distribution, and 1094-C generation and upload to the IRS. Monitors the measurement of temporary employees' eligibility for benefits.

Works with the payroll administrator to compare the payroll register with benefits rosters at least 3 times per year (January, April, August). New enrollments and changes must be entered by the 15th of the effective month. Process changes within one week of receipt.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and professional experience in insurance or retirement programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in an HR-related field relevant to the position. 3 to 5 years of minimum hands-on HR work experience (including employee benefits and system administration). Certification in HR-related accreditation (SHRM / HRCI) is strongly preferred. Experience with State of SC Benefits / PEBA

Additional Information

Occasional night and/or weekend hours may be required for scheduled events.

Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.