Benefits Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a Benefits Manager / Human Resources to join a dynamic team in the retail / manufacturing industry. The primary function of the Manager is to coordinate HR policies and programs with emphasis on Benefits, ensuring that the organization is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, the position works closely with the Director of Human Resources in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions, and activities. Client offers full benefits including : health, dental and vision, 401k, paid sick time, short and long term disability, FSA, and PTO. Salary-100-115k plus bonus.

This role is mostly remote with some in person requirements.

Recruiter : Connie Stathopoulos

Responsibilities

• Administer various benefits programs, such as group health, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision, accident and disability, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Conduct benefits orientations and explain benefits self-enrollment process.
• Acts as a liaison with carriers, vendors and consultants on various matters such as plan design, contract negotiations, coverage and renewals.
• Works with payroll to ensure data and deduction integrity.
• Performs contribution reconciliation for all health and welfare plans, voluntary benefit programs, and defined contribution plan.
• Maintain employee filing systems and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately in payroll system for payroll deduction.
• Assist employees with health, dental, life, and other related benefit claims.
• Verify the calculation of the monthly premium statements for all group insurance policies and maintain statistical data relative to premiums, claims, and costs.
• Administer COBRA.
• Review and respond to unemployment claims with appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims with third party administrator.
• Assist the HR Director in the daily administration of other HR services as directed or assigned, including recruitment and selection, promotions, transfers, contract negotiation and administration, EEO compliance, job classification, performance evaluation, and employee relations in accordance with quality management principles and overall objectives of the organization
• Leads deployment and adoption of any new technology to enhance processes in line with HR and employee experience priorities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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