Benefits Coordinator

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Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm committed to delivering holistic advice for our clients’ most complex challenges. We leverage our collective and diverse experience, technical expertise, and industry knowledge of structures and building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research to deliver unrivaled, comprehensive solutions that drive superior performance. With 750 employees in nine office locations throughout the United States, SGH’s industry-leading teams constantly seek to advance the meaning of what’s possible.

About the Benefits Coordinator Role:

The Benefits Coordinator will report to the Benefits Manager, and will become the third member of SGH’s dynamic Benefits team.  The benefits team works closely with the other nine members of the HR team including General HR, HR Operations, and Talent Acquisition.

The Benefits Coordinator will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our employees by supporting them with their benefits needs and ensuring smooth administration in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This role blends administrative excellence with a true passion for helping people.

We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented individual who is excited about benefits and understands the importance of what makes an organization truly stand out. You will be a vital part of a compassionate, employee-centric team that prides itself on delivering exceptional service. As a Benefits Coordinator, you will provide assistance with multiple aspects of benefits support.

Location: Waltham, MA. This is a hybrid position. The role requires at least one in-office day per week, specifically Mondays, at our corporate headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Support the administration of employee benefits programs, including but not limited to group health (medical/dental/vision), flexible spending accounts (FSA), life and disability insurance, voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, wellness, COBRA, and Profit Sharing & 401(k).
• Respond to general benefits and leave of absence related inquiries.
• Assist with benefit and leave related tasks in SGH’s HRIS (ADP), including new hire enrollments, status changes, qualifying events, benefit catch-up deductions, and back-end benefit plan updates.
• Support the Benefits team with annual Open Enrollment, including managing the employee self-service HRIS process and approvals.
• Support leave administration, including leave of absence tracking.
• Manage workers’ compensation posting requirements, notices and materials.
• Update benefits, compliance and wellness materials within SGH’s HRIS, company intranet, and onboarding platform.
• Manage and process requests under SGH’s Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Assist Benefits Team and Safety Team with ergonomic support needs. Process and reconcile benefits invoices.
• Create various benefit reports, including employee enrollments, compliance reports and other ad-hoc benefits report requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• 3-5 year’s experience in employee benefits.
• Strong knowledge of general benefits and leave of absence terminology.
• Energy and passion for administering employee benefits and providing excellent employee customer support.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and strong ability to provide clear information to employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with HRIS platforms(s), preferably ADP, a plus.

Compensation:

Anticipated : $35.00 – 39.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The actual rate offered will be based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is, but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH.

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects.
• Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth.
• Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities.
• Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

Benefits Overview: 

• SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance
• Legal & Identity Theft plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, mouse, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.

SGH® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com