Benefits Specialist

Bolingbrook IL (Onsite)

Job Summary:

Responsible for the compliance, guidance and administration of all employee benefits, retirement, leave administration and wellness programs. Provides continual assessment and process improvement in all areas.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments for all new hires and during open enrollment with accurate eligibility information.

• Assists with new-hire orientations and conducts benefit education.

• Supports Total Rewards Manager and Total Rewards Coordinator.

• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities and works with appropriate HRBP, manager and or vendor.

• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data.

• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes.

• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility.

• Enrolls employees with carriers and process life status changes.

• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.

• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA.

• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities.

• Responds to 401(k) inquiries from managers and employees relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts. Manages the annual catch-up contribution enrollment.

• Assists with the open enrollment process.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in HR or related field is preferred. In lieu of degree, will consider relevant experience in similar role.

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws.

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with employee matters & information.

• 3 years of administering Retirement 401k, Heath, Welfare, and Wellness programs, including benefits communications, open enrollment, and new employee onboarding.

• Experience with HCM; reporting, analysis, data entry, Benefit Plan configuration, preferably ADP.

• Familiar and understanding with COBRA, ERISA, HIPPA, FSA, HAD, ACA, Wage & Hour / FLSA regulations.

• Detail oriented and have excellent interpersonal, customer service, problem solving skills.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize.