Benefits Coordinator

Louis Dreyfus Company - Wilton, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Wilton, CT

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Benefits Coordinator position at Louis Dreyfus Company is a full-time role based in the Wilton Office, requiring in-office attendance four days a week with one flexible day. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the administration of various benefits programs at the North American headquarters. The ideal candidate will have a passion for benefits administration and a desire to grow within this field. The role involves coordinating and tracking the enrollment process for new employees across multiple benefit plans, ensuring that all enrollment materials are compiled and that the completion of the enrollment process is accurately tracked in the HRIS system, Workday. Additionally, the coordinator will set up and maintain files for all employee leave events, assisting employees with healthcare claim issues by liaising with plan customer service advocates and following up on resolutions. The Benefits Coordinator will also be responsible for entering and ensuring the integrity of benefits data in the Workday system, reviewing changes related to new hires, terminations, and open enrollments. Managing short-term disability claims for hourly employees is another key responsibility, which includes filing initial claims with the insurance company and monitoring ongoing claims. The coordinator will assist the Benefits Manager with various aspects of the employee leave process, process weekly funding requests and monthly premium invoices for healthcare and group insurance providers, run and review Workday reports, and assist with employee communications and mailings. Maintaining a records log of off-site files and ordering department supplies are also part of the role, along with providing assistance to the Health and Insured Benefits Manager as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and tracks the enrollment process for all new employees in multiple benefit plans.
• Compiles packets of all enrollment materials and tracks completion of the benefit enrollment process in Workday.
• Sets up and maintains files for all employee leave events.
• Assists employees with healthcare claim issues by presenting problems to plan customer service advocates and following up on resolutions.
• Enters and ensures integrity of benefits data in the Workday system.
• Reviews new hires, terminations, open enrollments, and all other employee benefit changes entered in Workday.
• Manages short-term disability claims for hourly employees, including filing initial claims and monitoring ongoing claims.
• Assists Benefits Manager in various aspects of the employee leave process.
• Processes weekly funding requests and monthly premium invoices for healthcare and group insurance providers.
• Runs and reviews Workday reports.
• Assists with employee communications and mailings.
• Maintains records log of off-site files and prepares files to be sent off-site.
• Orders department supplies.
• Assists Health and Insured Benefits Manager as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of benefit administration experience.
• Experience working with HRIS systems; proficiency with Workday preferred.
• Basic understanding of all aspects of employee benefit administration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Ability to multi-task and work well with others.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of insurance regulations and leave laws, including FMLA and ADA preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of insurance regulations and leave laws, including FMLA and ADA preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision care coverage.
• Flexible spending account plans.
• Employee assistance program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles).