Senior Benefits Specialist

Senior Benefits Specialist

As a Senior Benefits Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and enhancing the hospital's employee benefits programs. You will provide expert guidance to employees, ensure compliance with benefits regulations, and lead strategic initiatives to optimize our benefits offerings.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Senior Benefits Specialist

• Hourly Pay Range: $32.60 - $48.90. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Location: Warrenville or Evanston, IL

• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

• Required Travel: travel to other Endeavor Health locations may be required

What you will do:

• Overseeing the administration of the hospital's employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other voluntary benefits.

• Ensuring accurate processing of benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.

• Serving as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits.

• Providing expert guidance and assistance to employees regarding plan options, coverage, and eligibility.

• Resolving complex benefits-related issues.

• Ensuring that benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ERISA.

• Staying updated with changes in benefits laws and advising on necessary updates and compliance reporting.

• Collaborating with HR leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive and competitive benefits strategy.

• Evaluating current benefits offerings and make recommendations for enhancements and cost-effective changes.

• Planning, coordinating, and leading the annual benefits open enrollment period, including communication, education, and enrollment processes.

• Collaborating with benefit providers to ensure a seamless open enrollment experience for employees.

• Managing relationships with benefits vendors, including health insurance providers, retirement plan administrators, and wellness program vendors.

• Monitoring vendor performance and negotiate contracts as needed.

• Overseeing the administration of employee leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other leave policies.

• Ensuring proper documentation and compliance with leave regulations.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive benefits communications strategy.

• Creating and distributing benefits-related communications to employees, including newsletters, guides, presentations, and educational materials.

• Maintaining accurate employee benefits records in the HRIS (Human Resources Information System) and other databases.

• Generating advanced reports and analysis to inform decision-making and support strategic planning.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field, required.

• Certification: n/a

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration and management, with a demonstrated record of accomplishment of leading benefits initiatives, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting required

• Unique or Preferred Skills:

  • Complex problem solving

  • Critical and strategic thinking

  • Judgment and decision making

  • Service orientation

  • Time management

  • Customer focus

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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