Human Resources Benefits Specialist

2 months ago


Chicago, United States Near North Montessori School Full time

Job Description

**Position Overview:
The Benefits Specialist is responsible for assisting with the administration of all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and 403(b) plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:**

  • Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.

  • Assists with new-employee orientations.

  • 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 processes 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 403(b) 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.

  • Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.

  • May assist with wellness initiatives and other benefit activities to increase employee engagement along with other duties as assigned



    Qualifications:
    Qualifications

    Associates degree in HR or related field, but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for the education.

    Prior experience of at least 2 years in a Human Resources and or Benefits related position

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with great attention to detail and ability to execute multiple tasks with changing priorities

  • Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential information with respect and aid in its protection

  • Solutions oriented with the ability to quickly identify problems and propose solutions

  • Strong communication skills and willingness to work with and provide excellent customer service to others

  • Good, working knowledge of HR/payroll systems (preferably Paylocity), Microsoft Office, Google Suites and other related systems with the desire to learn more and teach others

    Additional Information

    This position will have a schedule of 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday through Friday with the possibility of working additional hours as needed.

    The starting pay for this position is $30 an hour.





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