Benefits and Compensation Coordinator
Description:
Lakeshore is currently recruiting for a Benefits and Compensation Coordinator to work for one of the nation’s 10 largest private universities. This higher learning institution offers more than 200 graduate and undergraduate programs of study that have earned national acclaim. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in utilizing human resource skills in a fast-paced, academic environment.
The Benefits and Compensation Coordinator will be required to work 35 hours per week. Please note this position may require overtime during specific periods of the year.
Responsibilities of the Benefits and Compensation Coordinator will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Processing and coordinating the data entry for both full-time and part-time new hires, salary changes, leaves and retirement
- Assisting with new employee orientation by supporting the coordination of all benefit paperwork
- Communicating with employees and managers to resolve issues associated with benefits
- Keeping employees updated with regards to his or her requests and maintaining the database required to administer plans with a high degree of accuracy
- Processing transactions associated with benefits administration
- Administering benefit plan processes through the review, organization and recording of all requests
- Assisting with the completion of benefit surveys (i.e. data gathering, reviewing benefit plans and reporting data)
- Processing transactions associated with benefits administration
- Communicating with vendors to provide consistent, accurate and timely responses to employees enrolled in the benefit plans offered by the organization
- Providing support to the Benefit Administration Report audits (i.e. corrections and patch testing support)
- Working with payroll department to resolve any issues concerning benefit adjustments
- Assisting with the completion of benefit surveys as needed
- Solving issues and preparing reports for internal departments to ensure proper processing of benefit taxation
- Performing other duties as needed
Qualified candidates for the Benefits and Compensation Coordinator will meet the following requirements:
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BA or BS in related field preferred
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Minimum of 3 years of experience within Human Resources with two years of compensation and/or benefits experience
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Proficiency in MS Office Suite (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
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Possess working knowledge of PeopleSoft
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Must be a committed team player with the ability to function both independently and as part of a team
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Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
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Function efficiently in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please submit resume in a Microsoft Word document.