Benefits Coordinator

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers- earning recognition as the 18th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.

We are proud to be a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022-2026), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities/Qualifications

Benefits Coordinator - Human Resources

Location: Fort Mitchell, KY

Drees Homes, one of the nation's largest privately owned homebuilders, is seeking a Benefits Coordinator to join our Corporate Human Resources team.

Benefits experience is not required. We welcome candidates with strong administrative, customer service, office support, or coordinator backgrounds and will provide training in employee benefits administration.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys staying organized, thrives in a detail-oriented environment, and genuinely enjoys helping others. You'll work closely with the Benefits & Payroll Manager to support employees throughout their benefits journey while assisting with the day-to-day administration of our employee benefit programs.

What You'll Do

As our Benefits Coordinator, you'll play an important role in creating a positive employee experience while helping ensure our benefit programs run smoothly and accurately.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a friendly and knowledgeable resource for employee benefit questions, providing exceptional customer service and timely follow-up.
• Assist with the day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs and maintain accurate benefit records.
• Support new hire benefit enrollment and orientation activities.
• Assist with Annual Open Enrollment by preparing materials, supporting employees, and processing benefit elections.
• Review benefit enrollments and payroll deductions to ensure accuracy.
• Audit employee data and identify discrepancies before they become issues.
• Assist with benefit invoice reconciliation and vendor communications.
• Support Leave of Absence administration by tracking documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinate with benefit vendors and internal departments to ensure employee information is processed accurately and timely.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with applicable benefit regulations and company policies.
• Participate in special HR and benefits projects as assigned.

What You Bring

Success in this role starts with exceptional attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy, and a genuine desire to support employees through every stage of their benefits journey.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience in Human Resources, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Office Administration, or a related administrative role preferred.
• Experience working with HRIS or benefits administration systems is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build positive relationships by communicating with professionalism, patience, empathy, and respect.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent follow-through and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and continuously improve.

Why Join Drees Homes?

At Drees Homes, our employees are our most valuable asset. As a Benefits Coordinator, you'll play an important role in ensuring employees receive the support they need throughout every stage of their employment.

You'll join a collaborative Human Resources team that values teamwork, continuous learning, accuracy, and exceptional service. This position offers the opportunity to build your HR knowledge while making a meaningful impact on the employee experience.

Premier Benefits to Support YOU

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D & Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Rewards Program
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off that increases with tenure
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Employee Discount on the Purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program
• And much more!

Join a special team that works together to make Drees a successful company and a rewarding place to work.

The typical schedule of this position will be Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

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Summary

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website - www.dreeshomes.com.