First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

First for a reason

First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

Our Burlington location is hiring a Benefits Coordinator!

Job Scope:

Responsible for second tier employee service supporting all health and welfare plans. Performs ongoing audits/inquiries of all health and welfare plans working with Payroll, Benefit Administration Center, external auditors and other third-parties as required. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to all employee inquiries from the Benefits Center

• Assist with administration of state and Company disability plans

• Perform routine periodic audits of various aspects of the health and welfare plans (e.g., payroll deductions, eligibility, position changes, etc.

• Assist in identifying eligibility and pricing setup issues and recommend solutions

• Review collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and ensure benefits set up is correct

• Perform specialized internal data requests as needed

• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data

• Respond to requests from locations and other internal departments on inquiries related to benefits

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Certificate (or equivalent work experience) in Human Resources, Finance, Business Administration or related field (preferred)

• Has full proficiency gained through job-related training and considerable work experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in Employee Benefits functions with basic working knowledge of retirement plan administration and compliance.

• Strong analytical, organization, attention to detail with an emphasis on quality control of data.

• Proven ability to clearly and effectively communicate in person and in writing to all levels of organization and external customers.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel included pivot tables and V lookups

First for a Reason! Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!