Benefits Coordinator

This Job is For You if: 

• Your blend of interpersonal skills and recruiting experience enables you to develop strategic attraction plans.
• You feel comfortable managing multiple projects at a time, from conception to completion.
• You enjoy influencing and negotiating with both internal managers and external candidates.
• You can work onsite in West Fargo, ND 

 What You’ll Do: 

• Support city employees by answering questions and identifying benefit options.
• Optimize processes, prepare, and present benefit reports.
• Analyze vendor reports and invoices to create data driven recommendations for improvement.
• Build relationships and coach managers through workers comp claims.

About the City:

• A City on the Grow
• Located in a metropolitan area.
• Inclusive community spirit
• More: www.liveinfmarea.com or www.fargomoorhead.org     

 What You’ll Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, accounting, or similar.
• Three or more years of experience in employee benefits administration 
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

 You’ll Really Shine if You Also Have:

• Prior local government experience
• CBP/CEBS or similar
• SHRM-CP/SCP
• Certified Payroll Professional

Example of Duties: 

• Ensure the accuracy of all benefit enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information and deductions.
• Enroll employees with carriers and process life status changes.
• Respond to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions and other general inquiries.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs. 
• Responds to 457 inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.
• Assists with the open enrollment and new employee orientation processes and completing benefit reporting requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, accounting, or similar.
• Three or more years of experience in employee benefits administration.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; experience with HRIS and benefits databases. 
• In-depth knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws, both adopted and pending.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive data entry skills with an attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, other City departments, vendors, contractors, external government agencies and organizations.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior local government experience.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP
• CEBS or similar professional designations
  

Application review will begin on June 3rd and continue until filled.