Human Resources & Benefits Assistant

Job Details

Job Location

American Institute for Foreign Study Inc - Stamford, CT

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$28.58 - $30.22 Hourly

Job Details

To Apply :

Please submit a complete application including a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Job Title : Human Resources & Benefits Assistant

Location : Stamford, CT (Hybrid with 2 days per week in the office)

Department : Human Resources

Reports To : Human Resources Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay range : $28.58 - $30.22 hourly

Join Our Team!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and service-minded Human Resources & Benefits Assistant to join our HR team. This position offers a great opportunity to support the daily operations of employee benefits programs while gaining valuable experience in a collaborative and mission-driven workplace.

As the first point of contact for employee benefits questions, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the employee experience, helping with benefit enrollments, supporting wellness initiatives, and ensuring data accuracy in our HR systems. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and ready to contribute to a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding benefit-related inquiries, including claims assistance and coverage questions.
• Coordinate employee benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in HRIS (Paycom), ensuring accurate and timely updates with benefit carriers.
• Prepare and distribute required benefit notices, materials, and communications to employees.
• Support open enrollment activities by scheduling sessions, preparing materials, assisting employees with enrollment, and coordinating with vendors.
• Assist with processing monthly invoices from insurance carriers by reviewing for accuracy, preparing for payment, and coordinating with Payroll to resolve routine discrepancies.
• Review reimbursement and charitable giving requests (fitness, education, language, and charitable contributions), verify documentation, and approve eligible requests for payroll processing.
• Assist the Director of HR in compiling data and preparing benefits reports as required.
• Coordinate and help deliver employee informational sessions to promote understanding of benefit offerings and wellness initiatives.
• Provide verification of insurance coverage and prepare responses for employee or agency requests.

Additional Responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience

Key Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer : AIFS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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