Benefits & Administration Specialist

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role :

We are looking for our next Benefits & Administration Specialist to join the Americas Compensation & Benefits Team. This role is ideal for someone with 1-3 years of experience in HR, benefits, or other related administrative functions looking to grow their career in a collaborative environment. The right candidate will be technically strong, with proficient Excel skills and a passion for working with data, and people-focused, with an interest in educating and engaging employees on the value of their benefits. This position offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure across multiple aspects of benefits, work on a wide variety of tasks, and build a strong foundation as a benefits professional. This position primarily supports the United States, with occasional responsibilities across Canada, Brazil, and Mexico.

This position is located in Geneva, IL.

Compensation :

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $66,400 - $85,400. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What You'll Do :

• Administer health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and other benefit programs with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefit inquiries, ensuring timely and clear responses.
• Partner with the Benefits & Leave Specialist on leave of absence administration, disability payments, and related employee, manager, HR and payroll communications.
• Utilize Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, macros) to analyze benefits and payroll data, run reports, and perform quality checks.
• Provide accurate reporting to Finance for allocation and billing purposes.
• Support annual Open Enrollment, including system testing, employee communications, and education sessions.
• Communicate benefits programs and resources in a way that is accessible and easy for employees to understand.
• Collaborate with the HR and Benefits teams to support wellness initiatives and drive employee engagement.
• Assist with compliance reporting and documentation related to ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other regulations.

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AAP / EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. "AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace"

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply byuploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

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