Campus Benefits Coordinator

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The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.


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Primary Location:
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y.

Bargaining Unit:

Yes

SUMMARY:

The Campus Benefits Coordinator is responsible for supporting the administration, communication, and delivery of employee benefits programs within a campus or multi-campus environment. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Human Resources for Benefits with direct supervision from the Benefits Manager, this role serves as a key point of contact for faculty, staff, and administrators. This role works collaboratively within the department, ensuring employees understand and effectively utilize available benefits while maintaining compliance with institutional policies and regulations. This role requires regular interaction with external stakeholders including Grants Officers, Program Managers, external partners, and vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and assist with the administration of employee benefits programs, including health and welfare plans, dental, vision, flexible spending plans, and ancillary benefits

• Serve as the primary contact for employee inquiries related to benefits eligibility and enrollment

• Assist with onboarding new hires by explaining benefits options and facilitating enrollment processes

• Manage open enrollment activities, including communication campaigns and informational sessions

• Maintain accurate benefits records and ensure data integrity in HR systems

• Collaborate and engage with colleagues across functional areas including Personnel, Payroll, and Finance to resolve benefits-related issues

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations related to benefits administration including ACA, FMLA, COBRA, and ERISA

• Review and audit employee benefits information to ensure compliance with plan rules and company policies

• Assist with developing and distributing educational materials to promote employee awareness and engagement

• Organize and conduct employee benefits orientations, workshops, and education activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

• 2-4 years of experience in benefits administration or HR support

• Knowledge of employee benefits programs and applicable regulations

• Experience with Workday preferred

• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail and customer service oriented

• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Time management and multitasking

• Collaboration and teamwork

Pay Range:

$71,518.76 - $83,329.20

RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to

About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY's research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY's services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society's most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY's research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.