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Employer Name: Queens College (CUNY)

HR Benefits Coordinator POSITION DETAILS Queens College actively seeks an HR Benefits Coordinator, who will report to the HR Benefits Officer. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Complete and submit all benefits-related forms and applications for retirement/pension, health and wellness, and leave management in a timely manner. Accurately code/enter in the State Payroll System, CUNYFirst, and Unit spreadsheets and logs all status and deduction changes. Address or answer employee questions via email, Zoom, Teams, in-person, by telephone, and properly escalate issues as necessary to the HR Benefits Officer. Assist and/or conduct new hire orientations and provide benefit information to employees upon termination/separation. Provide information and process all employee medical leave requests in accordance with CUNY Leave Policies (FMLA, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Family Leave and Dedicated Sick Leave). Assist employees with general retirement/pension-related issues and information (Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution Pensions, Tax Deferred Annuities, and Deferred Compensation). Track and log Workers Compensation and Unemployment Insurance claims and requests. Process Transit Benefit enrollments, changes, and updates. Maintain and foster good vendor management relations. Assist HR Benefits Officer with analysis, support, development and roll out of year-round employee seminars and events. Maintain the Benefits Unit calendar, including appointment scheduling. QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor?s degree required. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in higher education Professional experience with Oracle/PeopleSoft systems, including CUNYfirst and Payserv Experience with retirement and health insurance plans and related rules and regulations Knowledge of Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint strongly preferred Ability to work autonomously while meeting strict deadlines on several assigned projects CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW Administers employee benefits programs for faculty and staff, assists in overall benefit administration, and provides employees with information regarding benefits. Counsels and assists staff on employee benefits matters Conducts workshops as part of new employee orientation on benefits matters Administers selected benefits, such as COBRA coverage Serves as a liaison to insurance carriers, retirement systems, welfare funds, and University Benefits office Coordinates benefits processing in Payroll systems and other University systems Prepares reports for College administration Assists in updating materials and web pages for employee use Maintains accurate, confidential employee records Performs related duties as assigned. Job Title Name: HR Benefits Coordinator CUNY TITLE Assistant to HEO FLSA Non-exempt COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS $44,411 - $57,517 Salary commensurate with education and experience. CUNY?s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. HOW TO APPLY If you are viewing this job posting on any website other than CUNYfirst, please follow the instructions below: Go to cuny.jobs In the box under "What", enter " 28588 " Click on "HR Benefits Coordinator" Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. Please note that the candidates must upload a cover letter describing related qualifications and experience, resume, and the name and contact information of three (3) professional references as ONE DOCUMENT in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. **Please use a simple name for the document that you uploaded, for example: JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the application system. CLOSING DATE 21 Days JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 28588 Location Queens College