Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources

Ankeny Community School District - Ankeny, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ankeny, IA

Educational Services

About the position

The Benefits Coordinator at Ankeny Community School District is responsible for managing and administering employee benefits, including Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), workers' compensation, and employee accommodations. This role involves coordinating the district's employee benefits, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, and providing support to employees regarding their benefits. The position plays a crucial role in researching, planning, implementing, and evaluating benefit strategies to optimize the utilization of the district's employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration of the District's Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), workers' compensation benefits, and employee accommodation programs.
• Facilitate and manage the District's employee benefit enrollment and the annual employee benefit open enrollment process.
• Serve as a point of contact for the District's Health Insurance, Dental, Life Insurance, and Disability providers.
• Organize and manage annual notices for reporting under ACA, Medicare Notice, and Health and Dental Creditable Coverage notifications.
• Provide monthly and annual reports for offers of health insurance coverage measuring hours for eligibility.
• Collaborate with the District's benefit team to respond to employee inquiries regarding student loan programs and Iowa Public Employees Retirement (IPERS).
• Manage the district's unemployment cases and support the Executive Director of Human Resources with revising benefit summaries.
• Participate in audits conducted by state and federal agencies related to employee benefits.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of successful work experience with employee benefits programs.
• Understanding of relevant laws and regulations such as FMLA, Worker's Compensation, and ACA.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED and/or eight to ten years of relevant work experience, required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with HRIS system software or ability to learn and effectively utilize it.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• 403(b)
• Life insurance