African American Planning Commission, Inc.
The African American Planning Commission; Inc. (AAPCI) is a New York City-based nonprofit organization committed to reducing homelessness and addressing the related issues of domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, mental illness, substance abuse, shortage of affordable housing, and unemployment in the communities in which we live and serve.
To be successful in this, we are building a team of professionals to service individuals and families with complex and chronic care needs to ensure they receive the right care, in the right setting and at the right time.
Join us if you are passionate about making a difference and impacting the lives of those less fortunate, helping your local communities, and building skills and experience that can last a lifetime. We are completely committed to building and maintaining a great organizational culture that involves active employees people looking to give back to inspire creativity in others, and to motivate and empower one another.
HR Generalist-Benefits Administrator
Position summary:
The Benefits Administrator position is an integral part of the Human Resources Department in our efforts to provide comprehensive benefits to our employees. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day administration of all Benefits throughout the organization. The Benefits Administrator will administer all Benefits programs to ensure compliance and effective implementation of all coverage levels. Responsibilities include answering and resolving employee questions and problems by interpreting benefits policies and procedures. Collaborate with the HRIS Analyst on Open Enrollments and serves as liaison between the employees, insurance companies and brokers.
AS HR Generalist-Benefits Administrator, you will be responsible for:
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Communicate Benefits Eligibility and Enrollment to the staff
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Manage annual open enrollment, including preparation and delivery of all associated communication
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Work with plan providers on electronic file feed updates to ensure accuracy of information
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Manage all employee benefit plans and programs, including but not limited to health insurance, life insurance, COBRA, and other health and welfare initiatives
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Resolve escalated employee questions and problems by interpreting benefits policies and procedures; ensure quick, equitable, courteous resolution
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Review and process Leave of Absences (LOA) per federal and state laws.
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Update HR LOA tracker including Covid-19 and other authorized absence logs
- Assist with annual compliance filings such as ACA, Worker’s Compensation claims, EEO-1 reporting, OSHA Form 300, 300a and 301.
- Update the recordkeeper web page with employment termination information
- Process 403(b) contributions & Loan payments to 403b record keeper
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Assists with the audit and filing of the Form 5500
- Comply with federal, state and local legal requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
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Ensure timely compliance of COBRA administration
- Assist the Director of HR with the renewal of annual benefits
- Manage all aspects of all benefits including long term disability
- Ensure that all employee enrollments and contributions are processed timely & accurately
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Prepare and maintain human resources and employee benefits data and reports as needed
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Reconcile monthly benefits invoices
- Ensure accurate billing charged for covered employees, including tracking credits
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Maintain and review Commuter Benefits program
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Review and approve benefits enrollment in Paycom
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Other related duties as assigned
New Hire Onboarding/Training/Other
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Manage & conduct Benefits section of the New Hire Orientation
- Streamline and update Benefits Presentation
- Maintain New Hire Orientation Benefits section of Presentation
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
- 2+ years of human resource management experience preferred
- Fluency in both verbal and written communication in Spanish a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift to 5 pounds at times
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities
- Strong understanding of the NYC homeless shelter system (including working knowledge
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of New York State and City pay transparency laws. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individuals’ competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role.
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $55,000.00 to $60,000.00
Benefits
AAPCI provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
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Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental and Vision
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Commuter Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
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Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (23 days)
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Life Insurance
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Long Term Disability
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Retirement Benefits Plan (403B)
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You may also get your college student debt forgiven tax free on Federal Direct Loans created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF, if you work full-time and after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a Qualifying Repayment Plan.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
AAPCI is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.