Benefits Coordinator

McAllister Towing is seeking a Benefits Coordinator in New York, NY.

Salary: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

McAllister Towing has provided superior tugboat service to New York Harbor since 1864, when Captain James McAllister, great-grandfather to current president Brian

A. McAllister, bought his first sail lighter to carry cargo from Manhattan to Brooklyn. Today, McAllister's tugs provide a wide variety of services to the busy ports of New York and New Jersey, serving the most concentrated and affluent consumer market in the world and handling a significant part of the 16 million tons of cargo that passes through the port every year.

In addition to ship docking services and general harbor assist work, New York based tugs are regularly employed in offshore towing along the entire East Coast. McAllister is proud of its long history in New York Harbor and continues to provide its clients and customers with the highest quality service along the entire East Coast and Galveston, TX.

• Processes and assists in maintaining the company’s benefit programs.
• Ensures that company benefit policies comply with laws and regulations.
• Reviews benefit plan documents for distribution and prepares correspondence to employees.
• Processes enrollments, terminations, and COBRA administration using carrier portals and HRIS.
• Partners with payroll to ensure accuracy of benefit deductions.
• Maintains employee benefit records and ensures benefit updates are entered appropriately.
• Interprets FMLA; short term and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k), and pension plan information for all employees/retirees and division heads.
• Processes short term and long-term disability claims, which may include discussions with employees, health care provider and the insurance company.
• Processes monthly invoices for health insurance, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, 401 K Savings plan, etc.
• Processes IRS/Social Security Administration Data Match inquiries, QDROs, benefit verifications and medical support orders.
• Liaises with insurance carriers and administrators to resolve employee issues.
• Communicates benefit changes and updates to employees.
• Formulates meeting minutes.
• Processes mail, fax, file, scan, reporting and other administrative tasks.
• Provides ongoing support to the HR and Benefits team, assists on all ad‑hoc projects.

• Associate’s Degree in a related field required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• A minimum of 2 years in a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• The ability to operate a computer terminal.
• The ability to operate telephones and standard office equipment.

Non‑Exempt

This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of McAllister Towing not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.