Benefits Coordinator
Air Wisconsin Airlines •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services for American Airlines as American Eagle throughout the Midwest and East Coast, operating CRJ-200 regional jets. Our exceptional team is dedicated to making our travelers experiences safe and pleasant.
With general supervision from the Director of Benefits & Risk Management, the Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of all Company insurance benefit programs.
Job Functions:
- Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment.
- Coordinates current insurance benefit programs and plans for the Company with vendors such as medical, health savings accounts, dental, vision, life, and flexible spending accounts.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day benefit related inquiries and liaison between employees and insurance carriers to handle eligibility and claims issues.
- Administers benefit information within our HRIS to include coordinating and testing new releases with the team and other departments.
- Oversees dependent coverage eligibility per federal and ERISA guidelines to include full-time student status and child support orders.
- Coordinates and performs new hire orientations, benefit related presentations, education materials and required notices to educate leaders and employees.
- Assists with benefit related education to include benefit materials and required notices.
- Assists in the coordination of open enrollment including preparing and presenting all benefit material/information to employees.
- Serves as a member of the HIPAA Compliance Team to ensure compliance with federal regulations including training to applicable employees.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating benefit information within the Company intranet site.
- Participates in the administration of our 401(k) plans to include importing deferral elections and annual audit of plans.
- Assists with department audits, invoices, pay discrepancies and disability.
Required Competencies:
- A high level of judgment to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to handle confidential information and Company funds.
- Ability to communicate fluently in English.
Education & Experience:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree with an emphasis in accounting, business, finance, or Human Resource Management.
- 3 years experience working with self-funded and other insurance benefits.
- Excellent communication skills; written and editing.
- Strong verbal communication skills to speak in front of groups of employees.
Preferred:
- Experience in benefit administration in a union environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet and HRIS.
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Ability
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
Benefits offered to you:
- A comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and health & wellness incentives.
- Flight benefits on our partner carrier(s).
- Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation.
Job Ident #:
BENEF013253-Appleton
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