Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services for American Airlines as American Eagle throughout the Midwest and East Coast, operating CRJ-200 regional jets. Our exceptional team is dedicated to making our travelers' experiences safe and pleasant.

With general supervision from the Director of Benefits & Risk Management, the Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for the administration of all Company insurance benefit programs.

Job Functions:

• Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment.
• Coordinates current insurance benefit programs and plans for the Company with vendors such as medical, health savings accounts, dental, vision, life, and flexible spending accounts.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day benefit related inquiries and liaison between employees and insurance carriers to handle eligibility and claims issues.
• Administers benefit information within our HRIS to include coordinating and testing new releases with the team and other departments.
• Oversees dependent coverage eligibility per federal and ERISA guidelines to include full-time student status and child support orders.
• Coordinates and performs new hire orientations, benefit related presentations, education materials and required notices to educate leaders and employees.
• Assists with benefit related education to include benefit materials and required notices.
• Assists in the coordination of open enrollment including preparing and presenting all benefit material/information to employees.
• Serves as a member of the HIPAA Compliance Team to ensure compliance with federal regulations including training to applicable employees.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating benefit information within the Company intranet site.
• Participates in the administration of our 401(k) plans to include importing deferral elections and annual audit of plans.
• Assists with department audits, invoices, pay discrepancies and disability.

Required Competencies:

• A high level of judgment to ensure compliance with appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information and Company funds.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.

Education & Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in accounting, business, finance, or Human Resource Management.
• 3 years' experience working with self-funded and other insurance benefits.
• Excellent communication skills; written and editing.
• Strong verbal communication skills to speak in front of groups of employees.

Preferred:

• Experience in benefit administration in a union environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet and HRIS.
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Ability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Benefits offered to you:

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and health & wellness incentives.
• Flight benefits on our partner carrier(s).
• Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation.