Benefits Coordinator

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Benefits Coordinator

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location
Crown Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Compensation and Benefits

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

As our Benefits Coordinator , you'll play a key role in helping employees navigate their benefits and compensation programs. You'll be a trusted resource, a behind-the-scenes problem solver, and a friendly first point of contact for benefits-related questions. If you enjoy a mix of customer service, coordination, and administrative work - this could be the perfect fit!

What You'll Do:
Here's how you'll make an impact:
Help administer employee benefit programs and answer benefits-related questions
Support employees with insurance enrollments, life event changes, and coverage updates
Maintain accurate benefit records and ensure dependent documentation is complete
Assist with benefit deduction reconciliations and vendor payment processing
Help administer retirement reward and education assistance programs
Support and present during new hire benefits orientation
Monitor eligibility and payroll-related benefit changes and collaborate with internal teams and vendors
Help coordinate benefit fairs and open enrollment events
Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
You'll also help support a culture of quality, safety, compliance, diversity, and exceptional customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma
• 3+ years of Human Resources administrative experience
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers and data
• Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred:
• Benefits administration experience
• Healthcare industry experience
• Experience working with HRIS systems

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting employees
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Variety in your day - no two days are exactly alike
• Opportunities to grow your HR and benefits expertise

You'll do well here if you are:

• Naturally helpful and service-focused
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with people
• Curious and motivated to learn