Human Resources Coordinator - Benefits

Bethany for Children & Families is a child welfare, mental health, community education, and social services provider which has offered aid and support to children and families in western Illinois and eastern Iowa since 1899. The organization staffs a professional team of nearly 100 social workers, licensed counselors, case managers, and educators, directed by a Board of volunteer community leaders. 

Bethany for Children & Families is looking for a full-time Human Resources Coordinator for benefits to join our HR team. The Human Resources Coordinator is a non-management post reporting to the Director of Human Resources. The Human Resources Coordinator will work with the Director of Human Resources in maintaining and updating portions of pertinent employment-related personnel records, administer the benefit plans of the agency, and help to insure that agency administrative policies are consistently applied. 

Hourly Range of Pay: $26.44 - $28.84 

What YOU get as the Human Resources Coordinator - Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation,
• Twelve (12) days of vacation earned during the first year of employment with a tiered-system upon meeting year three,
• Eight (8) days of sick earned during the first year of employment with a tiered-system upon meeting year three,
• Eleven (11) paid holidays ,
• Agency contributions of a 3% base with up to an additional 3% match calculated on bi-weekly earnings to a 403(b) Thrift Plan ( retirement plan ) starting the first of the month after the first 90 days of employment,
• Health insurance, 
• Dental insurance,
• Vision insurance (100% employer-paid premiums ),
• Group Life Insurance; Basic Life and Basic AD&D (100% employer-paid premiums) ,
• Options of employee-paid premiums for voluntary supplemental insurance offered, and
• An Educational Aid program.

The Human Resources Coordinator - Benefits will:

a) Keep the Time Off tracking system up to date by making sure that policies are assigned accurately in the HR system and updates of employment status changes are reflected.

b) Work with the supervisor during the annual open enrollment period for supplemental insurance, health, dental, vision and health saving account benefits by preparing updated information for the new plan year, assisting with agency informational meetings, and confirming collection of renewal data by employees.

c) Work with benefit partners to provide education on benefits offered or personal growth opportunities.

d) Work with the supervisor and the agency’s retirement plan company to contact former employees on their rollover options and enhance communication to current employees on their contribution benefits and options. 

e) Reconcile, on a bi-weekly basis, the 403(b) retirement contributions for each payroll.

f) Reconcile, on a monthly basis, invoices by the insurance companies.

g) Process Family Medical Leave requests and leave paperwork.

h) Process worker’s compensation claims as they occur.

i) Process COBRA paperwork from initial notice to payment arrangements.

j) Keep the agency Benefits Brochure up to date.

k) Review, correct and process annual 1095 forms via the HRIS.

l) Assist the supervisor in completing various requests from outside organizations requesting audit or reporting data.

m) Attend required trainings throughout the year for the agency or specific to the Human Resources Coordinator position.

n) Perform other duties as assigned that may be requested by internal staff or external parties.

o) Act as backup to the other Human Resources Coordinator staff.

The Human Resources Coordinator - Benefits shall have:

1. At minimum, an Associate’s degree from an accredited college in Management, Human Resources, Business Administration or some related field and at least 2 years of experience in the general business field.

2. A general knowledge of the use of personal computers and their application to Human Resources. Experience working with an automated Human Capital Management system; preferably Paylocity, but not required. Experience working with an automated benefits system; preferably Employee Navigator, but not required.

3. A working knowledge of Word, Excel, and office equipment; printers, copiers, fax machines.

4. The ability to work within a cooperative setting that accentuates the need for office procedure, confidentiality, supervisory guidance and direction, and accuracy and completeness of assigned tasks by required deadlines.

5. Acute attention to detail.

6. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.

7. Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

8. The ability to pass various pre-employment background checks.

9. The ability to work with and take direction from a supervisor, while also being able to function independently and responsibly.

10. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We can’t wait to meet you! Apply today and become part of a team that’s all about supporting each other, growing together, and making a positive impact in our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bethany for Children & Families, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, gender identification, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual preference, citizenship status, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic defined by law. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities who share our commitment to keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building healthy communities.

Compensation details: 26.44-28.84 Hourly Wage

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