Benefits Coordinator - Healthcare jobs in Binghamton, NY

About ICS

ICS is a leading provider of outsourced IT services, cybersecurity, communications, and distributed workforce solutions throughout the United States. As a customer-focused company, ICS integrates the industry's best technologies and practices for each customer's specific needs. We also serve as an extension of our customers' IT departments, enabling them to innovate and grow their business while helping protect them from the risk of cybersecurity threats. Headquartered in Endicott, NY, ICS employs over 200 people throughout its six office locations. As the company continues to expand its footprint, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth.

We’re passionate about creating a great place to work for our employees. ICS is committed to the development and advancement of all employees. We are a highly collaborative organization, and there are many opportunities to learn from your colleagues and advance your career. Work life balance is important to us. ICS is committed to working with each employee individually to find a schedule that allows them to fulfill their responsibilities both inside and outside of work.

Position Overview

The HR / Benefits Coordinator takes the lead role within the HR function at ICS for Benefits Administration including Health and Welfare and Financial Benefits (our 401k retirement savings plan). Additionally, the position works closely with other HR team members to provide assistance and serve as a backup for other HR processes. We are a fast-moving department with a rapidly growing workforce across the United States.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Administer various employee benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, 401(k), and wellness benefits.
• Works closely with the HR, VP to plan for future employee benefit program changes to support our growth goals.
• Conduct benefit orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment system.
• Ensures benefit information is correctly captured in the ICS HRIS/Payroll System (Paylocity).
• Assist employees with routine health, dental, life and other related benefit questions. Involves ICS’s Benefit Consultant when needed to answer more complex questions and resolve issues. Ensures all employees are communicated with effectively.
• Administers ICS’s Leave of Absence programs and communicates relevant information to employees planning for or on LOA.
• Works with ICS’s COBRA administrator to ensure timely processing of COBRA applications.
• Assist with additional day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties, either as primary owner or back-up to another team member. Examples include employee onboarding/offboarding, workers compensation administration, and time and attendance administration.
• Deal with routine employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations. Escalates to another HR team member when necessary.
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc.).
• May occasionally provide support for other ICS Administrative processes.

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  3 years of proven experience within a Human Resources function. Experience administering employee benefit and/or retirement savings plans is strongly preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency required - Word, Excel, Outlook, & PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience with an HR Information System is required. Paylocity or other fully integrated HR/Payroll systems experience a plus.
• ICS is a dynamic, growing organization. The selected candidate will be comfortable with change while still maintaining a high level of customer service to our employees.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k with match
• Generous paid leave policies
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability coverage
• Performance-based incentive compensation
• Career advancement opportunities

If you meet the above qualifications and a desire to work with an industry leader in IT Solutions and are the team player that we are looking for, consider joining our team.