Benefits & Employee Engagement Coordinator (Onsite) We are seeking a personable, organized, and employee-focused Benefits & Employee Engagement Coordinator to support my clients growing Human Resources team. This role will serve as a key resource for employees, helping them understand and navigate their benefits while also supporting initiatives that create a positive, connected, and engaging workplace. The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys working with people, can clearly explain benefits and HR information, and is excited about improving the overall employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits Administration & Employee Support:
Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions regarding healthcare, medical, dental, vision, and other company-sponsored benefits.
Clearly explain benefit plans, coverage options, eligibility, enrollment processes, and available resources to employees.
Support employees during new-hire enrollment, open enrollment, qualifying life events, and benefit changes.
Help employees understand their benefit options so they can make informed decisions.
Coordinate with benefit providers and internal HR leadership to resolve employee questions or enrollment issues.
Maintain accurate employee benefit records and documentation.
Employee Engagement:
Help develop and execute initiatives that improve employee engagement, morale, and company culture.
Coordinate employee events, recognition programs, celebrations, wellness initiatives, and other engagement activities.
Gather employee feedback and help identify opportunities to improve the employee experience.
Build relationships with employees across different departments and locations.
Help ensure employees feel informed, supported, recognized, and connected to the organization.
Human Resources Support:
Assist with onboarding and orientation for new employees.
Provide general HR support and respond to employee questions regarding policies, programs, and resources.
Support HR communications and company-wide employee announcements.
Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.
Assist with additional HR projects and administrative responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
1-2+ years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Employee Engagement, or a related role.
Working knowledge of employee healthcare and benefit plans.
Ability to confidently and clearly explain benefits to employees in an easy-to-understand way.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Passion for employee engagement and creating a positive workplace experience.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Comfortable interacting with employees at all levels of an organization.
Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
Experience with HRIS or benefits administration platforms is a plus.
What We’re Looking For:
This position goes beyond benefits administration. We are looking for someone who can become a trusted resource for employees and actively contribute to building a strong workplace culture. The right person will be approachable, energetic, empathetic, organized, and comfortable balancing the administrative side of HR with the people-focused side of employee engagement and experience.
