POSITION OPENING POSITION TITLE: Benefits Administrator DEPARTMENT: Human Resources GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Benefits Administrator is responsible to manage and administer the College’s employee benefit program, evaluate program effectiveness, recommend changes and improvements as necessary, and assist employees and their families as needed. TYPICAL DUTIES: 1. Manages and administers the College’s employee benefit program to include benefit premium auditing and processing, enrollment, changes, and disenrollment of employee benefits, updating and maintenance of employee benefit information, and communication of same. 2. Processes enrollments and terminations of employees in all plans. Sets up payroll deductions and earning related to the benefit programs. 3. Conducts new hire benefit orientation, and conducts annual open enrollment for health insurance, AFLAC, and flexible spending. Enrolls employees in long-term disability in accordance with the one-year waiting period. 4. Process new and updated changes in payroll deductions to include, life insurance, flex money, union dues, AFLAC, etc. 5. Act as liaison between employees and healthcare providers to assist with issues relating to medical/ dental, RX claims, and other related issues. 6. Reports to provider, reviews and follows up on all Workers’ Compensation claims. Prepares and processes disability claims benefit paperwork. 7. Reviews monthly premium bills for various employee benefits, and reconciles accordingly. Coordinates with the accounting department as appropriate. 8. Responsible for administering self insured New York State short-term disability claims and preparing annual New York State Disability Assessment Reports. 9. Prepare OSHA reports, log and fulfill posting requirements. 10. Provides input for budget projections related to all benefits. 11. Assists with research projects relating to the benefit area, and other areas within Human Resources. 12. Keeps abreast with legal compliance issues as it relates to benefits and advises Executive Director Human Resources. 13. Attend appropriate related benefit seminars as directed and prepared to review material with Executive Director and advice. 14. General working knowledge of Human Resources Banner and ability to assist in this area. 15. Participate in the annual health care renewal/bidding process. 16. Updates Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions related to the Health Plans and FSA. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. At least four (4) years of direct benefit related experience. Strong background in FMLA, HIPAA, ERISA. Good communication and interpersonal skills necessary. Works independently. Familiarity with accounting practices. Working knowledge of word and excel. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. “Typical duties” and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job. This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. The person assigned to this position may be expected to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. SALARY: Commensurate with experience. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit copy of your resume with a cover letter to [email protected], Fax# 631-244-5069 or mail to Human Resources Department, Kramer Science Center, 150 Idle Hour Boulevard, Oakdale, New York 11796 Dowling College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Resumes accepted until September 1, 2015. .