About the Role
The Employer Services Specialist II (ESS II) will manage employer communications, education, and technical assistance, acting as a lead for ESS I. This role provides employers with information on benefit plan changes, updates, contribution rates, rules, and policies. The ESS II will plan and participate in employer meetings, seminars, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, research employee status and account information, and contact employers as needed.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the timely onboarding of employers onto electronic reporting
- Communicate daily with employers using Electronic Reporting
- Report, track, and resolve all technical and data issues, including the maintenance of all electronic reporting systems
- Assist department manager with all critical issues that are assigned to Employer Relations
- Participate in and manage project work assigned to the department
- Act as a lead within the department and assist with training staff as required
- Coordinate and make presentations to employers
- Calculate remittance obligations and explain to employers
- Follow the workflow and processes of Fund operations as they relate to employers (Billing, Audit, Collections, Eligibility, and Contracts)
- Implement a comprehensive communications plan that provides timely information to employers about Trustees goals, and Funds initiative, actions and other valuable news, using multiple channels to deliver this information
- Implement external communications initiatives in a manner that maximizes use of all forms of communications, including and not limited employer advisories, employer meetings and presentations, employer broadcast and internet website
- Conduct educational seminars and workshops on and off site with employer groups
- Build relationships with a broad range of people
- Draft letters, memorandums, and educational materials
- Work as part of a team whether inter and/or intra departmental; as well as take a leadership role
- Perform additional duties as directed by the Director, Employer Relations
Requirements
- At least 2 years’ experience in employee and or employer communications/relations
- High School Diploma with commensurate experience in finance and/or public relations/communications preferred
- Arithmetic – 12th grade level
- Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated capability and experience with relevant computer-based systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with Access, presentation software and the Internet helpful
- High analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Flexibility with work schedule
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Access
- Presentation software
- Internet
Experience Level
- 2 years experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Pension benefits
- Retirement Savings benefits
- Training benefits
- Legal Services benefits
About the Company
- Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds (“the Funds”) administers Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 185,000 SEIU 32BJ members.
- The Funds' mission is to make significant contributions to the lives of members by providing high quality benefits and services.
- The Funds embody five core values: Flexibility, Initiative, Respect, Sustainability, and Teamwork (FIRST).
- The Funds oversees and manages $11 billion of dollars in assets.
- The Funds drives innovation, equity, and technology insights to further help the lives of members and their families.
- The Funds uses cutting edge technology such as: M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.
