About the Role
The Employer Services Specialist I (ESS I) will manage employer communications, provide education, and troubleshoot technical assistance for the web-based system, V3, and other Funds systems. The role involves addressing employer issues, ensuring long-term problem resolution, and providing detailed information on participant benefit plan changes, contribution rates, rules, and policies. The ESS I will also plan and participate in employer meetings, seminars, and workshops, and research employee status and building account information.
Responsibilities
- Communicate daily with Employers
- Calculate remittance obligations and explain to Employers
- Follow-up with Employers on unpaid invoices
- Provide ongoing education and support of Funds' systems, programs, rules, policies, and benefits
- Follow the workflow and processes of Funds operations as they relate to Employers (Billing, Collections, Audit, Eligibility and Contracts)
- Interface and coordinate with Senior Management in Contracts, IT, Audit, Billing and Collections, and other departments as required
- Assist with the timely onboarding of Employers onto electronic reporting
- Participate in project work assigned to the department
- Build relationships with a broad range of people
- Draft letters, e-mails, memorandums and educational materials
- Work as part of a team, whether inter and/or intra departmental
- Perform additional duties as directed by the Director of Employer Relations
Requirements
- Arithmetic - 12th grade level
- Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong customer service orientation
- Demonstrated capability and experience with relevant computer-based systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel (formulas and functions)
- Familiarity with PowerPoint, Access, presentation software, including web-based programs, and Internet navigation is helpful
- Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
- Ability to work effectively in high-performance teams and be a strong team player
- One to two years of Customer Service/Relations experience
- Commitment to company values
- Flexibility with work schedule
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Presentation software
- Web-based programs
- Internet navigation
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Teamwork
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 0-1 year of experience in employee and/or employer communications/relations
Education Level
- High School Diploma with commensurate experience in finance and/or public relations/communications preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Strong customer service orientation in a union environment
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Pension benefits
- Retirement Savings benefits
- Training benefits
- Legal Services benefits
About the Company
- Building Services 32BJ Benefit Funds administers Health, Pension, Retirement Savings, Training, and Legal Services benefits to over 100,000 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 oversee and manage $9 billion in assets.
- For 2025 and beyond, 32BJ Benefit Funds will continue to drive innovation, equity, and technology insights.
- The Funds use cutting-edge technology such as M365, Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 F&O, Azure, AWS, SQL, Snowflake, QlikView, and more.
