Benefits Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in the daily management of employee benefit programs, including life insurance, healthcare coverage, disability, retirement, and related initiatives.

• Focus on a specific area within employee benefits as necessary.

• Suggest modifications to benefits based on employee input and other relevant data.

• Coordinate the delivery of benefits and fund transfers with benefit vendors.

• Provide support to HR Business Partners in communication and administrative tasks for benefit programs.

• Contribute to the development of employee benefits policies and procedures.

• Act as a resource for employees regarding benefit programs, enrollments, life events, and complex benefit inquiries.

• Collaborate with employees and vendors to ensure a smooth benefits experience.

• Execute additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Preferred: At least 2 years of experience in leave of absence administration, FMLA, or similar human resources roles.

• Strong understanding of FMLA, state and local leave laws, disability, and paid leave administration.

• Experience in collaborating with third-party disability vendors.

• Exceptional written communication abilities.

• Outstanding verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Effective problem-solving skills.

• Empathetic approach.

• Strong interpersonal abilities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience or education.

• No experience required.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling of objects weighing 0–25 lbs.

• Regular sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Regular use of vision and depth perception for near and far distances, as well as distinguishing colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech for effective oral communication.

• Ability to hear alarms and malfunctioning equipment.

• Regular keyboard use and data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.

• Rarely climbing.

• No specific professional license or certification required.

🏝️ Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for eligible team members for newborns or newly adopted children, prorated based on FTE.

• Flexible payment options through DailyPay, allowing eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday; fees may apply.

• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Fully remote work option.

• Optional hybrid schedule for candidates in the St. Louis area.