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Benefit Coordinator

Duties

  • Coordinate daily operations of employee benefits.
  • Oversee and lead employee wellness initiatives and programs
  • Serve on the Insurance Committee and coordinate with the insurance broker and committee membership
  • Administer employee benefit plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
  • Enrolls new employees in benefit plans and provides benefits orientation.
  • Process and maintain required information in payroll and insurance systems to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper benefit and deduction amounts.
  • Audit and reconcile payroll deduction and benefits amounts for employee benefits.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve employee benefit issues and questions from current and potential employees.
  • Develop communication tools to enhance understanding of employee benefits packages.
  • Audit and submit payment for employee benefit premiums.
  • Invoice employees for insurance premiums not collected through payroll.    
  • Complete and submit ACA reports.
  • Provides vendors appropriate documentation for life, pension, and disability benefits claims.
  • Coordinate all employee leave of absences; processes leave of absence approvals and rejections.
  • Processes unemployment claims filed by former employees.
  • Participates in unemployment hearings.
  • Posts Summary Benefit Plan Descriptions for employees.
  • Administers District Leave program, including FMLA, General Leaves and IMRF Benefit Protected Leaves.
  • Coordinate the ETC Sick Leave Bank Committee
  • Processes time off allotments such as vacation, sick and personal time for all employees.
  • Maintains records for the District Leave Program.
  • Manages workers’ compensation for all employees; submits and maintains workers’ compensation records.  
  • Manages the approval or denial of workplace accommodations requested by employees.
  • Coordinates all claims related to district liability insurance, including claims, billing, and data submittal
  • Serve as district contact and resource for the Employee Assistance Program, 403b program, and  related fringe benefits outlined in Board Policy and collective bargaining agreements.
  • Prepares annual OSHA report
  • Assist with IMRF and TRS reporting; ensure reporting requirements are executed
  • Process verification of employment forms for current and former employees.
  • Other related duties as assigned

 

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Licensure:

  • BA degree - preferred
  • Relevant experience and/or post-secondary training in benefits, school business operations, or human resources
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite, Google suite, and school-based business management information systems

Salary/Benefits

Salary Range: $72,000-$90,000, based on applicable experience

Benefits Offered: Medical, dental, life, vision, IMRF, and paid time off

How to Apply

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Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.elmhurst205.org/o/ecusd/page/job-opportunities

Job Posting Date

6/24/2026

Start Date

N/A