Benefits Specialist — Employee Benefits and Leave

Job overview

The Benefits Specialist — Employee Benefits and Leave role is onsite in Chicago, IL, with an annual salary range of $55,000–$65,000. North Park University is a Christian university whose mission is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education. The specialist administers employee benefit, retirement, and leave programs and serves as a resource for employees’ questions. The role supports accurate, confidential transactions and compliance through enrollment administration, vendor and payroll coordination, reconciliations, notices, audits, and records management.

What you'll do

• Administer employee benefit and retirement programs
• guide enrollment and process qualifying life-event changes
• coordinate open enrollment
• respond to employee benefit questions
• liaise with carriers and vendors
• reconcile invoices and coordinate payroll deductions
• administer leave processes
• prepare required notices and government documentation
• support plan audits
• maintain confidential records and review processes for compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

benefits specialist

employee benefits

chicago il

$55k–$65k

benefits enrollment

retirement plans

leave administration

open enrollment

aca reporting

vendor coordination

payroll reconciliation

plan audits

tuition remission

medical and dental insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, prescription plan, flexible spending account, commuter benefit, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, tuition remission, and access to the Helwig Recreation Center.

Why this role

The posting requires a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of related experience, experience with retirement plans, ACA reporting, vendor billing, and open enrollment, and working knowledge of Ellucian Colleague.

About the employer

North Park University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.