Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for:
Benefits Specialist
Earn $62,400.00/annually
Location: New York, NY
Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families
in our community!
About Cayuga Centers:
Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We provide our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
About the Department and Position:
Cayuga Center s Human Resources Department has 5+ HR Professionals, including recruiters, benefits administrators, specialists, generalists, and assistants based in New York City, Florida, and Auburn, NY.
Under the supervision of the Director of Compensation and Benefits the Benefits Specialist will provide daily support in the conceptualizing, planning, coordinating, and execution of all benefit-related endeavors. This role will also be the first point of contact for all employee benefit-related inquiries & matters while providing exceptional customer service.
The Benefits Specialist will also review and analyze market data to ensure employee benefit plans are competitive and compare industry trends. The Benefits Specialist will partner with HR leadership to ensure Cayuga Centers remains competitive in total compensation and well-being initiatives.
The Benefit Specialist will establish a regular and significant presence in Cayuga Centers offices, in person and via electronic communications. The Specialist may be required to travel to assigned programs.
How you get to use your skills
- Provide overall support to the daily operations of the benefits program
- Conduct new-employee orientation presentations
- Assist in conceptualizing, planning, coordinating, and executing all benefit-related projects and endeavors
- Review, audit, and submit purchase requisitions to the Finance department to ensure benefit-related ensuring invoices are paid accurately and on time
- Document and maintain administrative procedures for benefit processes
- Comprehensively understand all benefit plans and provide outreach and customer service to employees
- Survey industry trends and make recommendations for changes to agency benefit suite on an ongoing basis
- Be familiar with compliance with applicable government regulations, including but not limited to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), related IRS regulations, and all other related federal legislation, while ensuring timeliness and accuracy of required reporting
- Perform and manage COVID-19 contract tracing as needed ensuring adherence to CDC guidelines
- Review, collect, and track continuing staff-required vaccines, immunizations, and tests to ensure they comply with medical Records, etc. to enhance and improve the quality and efficiency of safety and wellness initiatives and programs
- Responsible for complying with rules and regulations governing access to Protected Health Information under HIPAA. Access protected Health Information is limited to the extent required to perform responsibilities herein, dictate the level of access, use, and disclosure of confidential information
- Perform other duties as requested by your immediate supervisor or the Agency s Leadership Council
Schedule: Exempt
- Regular hours entail 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
- Must be flexible to meet program needs
- Travel as needed to assigned programs
Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor s degree with a minimum of two to three years experience in working within a Human Resources Department
- Working knowledge of Federal laws for non-exempt and exempt employees
- Experience providing Human Resources support for not-for-profit agencies - preferred.
- Demonstrated track record in developing and maintaining systems required
- Highly skilled in MS Office, and Google Suite and working knowledge of web-based HRIS or equivalent systems is required
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a flexible team context
- Ability to travel to all agency locations as required
- Valid Driver s License - preferred
Benefits
- 120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
- 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Pet and Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
- Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
- 401(k) match up to 6%
- Corporate Discounts Program
- Sick Leave Pool
- Identity Protection
Why Cayuga Centers?
- Certified Great Place to Work
- Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
- Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
- Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
- Committed to employee professional development and advancement
- We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities
- Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
- Large and growing national footprint