Employee Benefits Coordinator

Overview & Responsibilities At Republic Finance, we are building a leading consumer lending company. In business for over 70 years, we are proud to be a trusted lender in over 250 communities in 13 states! The Employee Benefits Coordinator is responsible for performing work related to the company’s employee benefits programs as well as coordinating the leave of absence process. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, additional hours may be required from time to time depending on the business’s needs. The Employee Benefits Coordinator reports to the corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA on a hybrid basis. This position reports to the Director of Human Resources. In this role you will work under close supervision and will mostly be performing work following pre-defined policies or procedures. Job responsibilities are as follows: Administering both new hire benefits enrollments and annual employee benefits enrollments into various benefit plans. Responsible for distributing employee benefits information. Answers questions employees have about any benefits coverages or claims issues. Initiates disability claims with the appropriate benefits carrier. Reconciles benefits invoices with enrollment data to ensure coverages align and are accurate. Works closely with benefits broker to understand and review various benefits offerings. Responsible for becoming very familiar with the self-funded health plan mechanics and financial review. Administers leave of absence requests, communications and follow up. Created leave of absence reporting. Responsible for working through FMLA, ADA, USERRA and Worker’s Compensation leave situations collaboratively with HR and Operations, with a good understanding of the employer responsibilities under each. Administers 401(k) enrollments and coordinates with payroll regarding loan payments and deferrals. Assists with annual 401(k) audit. Responsible for benefits-related month end reports to accounting. Responsible for creating educational webinars describing the company’s benefit offerings. Initiates Worker’s Compensation claims. Continuously looks for ways to improve the department or make processes more efficient. Various projects as assigned. Requirements Prior employee benefits administration experience is preferred. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. High attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communications skills. (We spend a lot of time on the phone or utilizing E-mail to communicate with geographically dispersed employees. They are not in our office to speak to face-to-face.) Resourcefulness. Great organizational skills. Professional and customer-service focused demeanor a must. Benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including: Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off (PTO) 401 (K) and employer match Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Additional benefits with Republic Finance include: Employee of the Month Program Philanthropic support for charities such as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society Professional offices with a friendly team environment Republic Finance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age disability or veteran status in employment opportunities and benefits. Republic Finance, LLC maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.