Benefits Specialist

The LaSalle Network has teamed up with a real estate company that is looking to triple in size over the next 5 years to find their next Benefits Specialist to bring on board in the form of a contract to hire opportunity! This organization is headquartered in the northern suburbs of Chicago and has multiple locations throughout the Midwest. As a Benefits Specialist you will support the Director of Human Resources and be the lead contact for employee and management benefit inquiries.

Benefits Specialist Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain ongoing relationship with benefit broker
• Advise in best practices around employee benefit programs
• Develop employee and management communication surrounding benefit program
• Leverage HRIS to streamline benefit enrollment and communication process
• Understand and communicate benefit eligibility to employees and management
• Maintain understanding of Healthcare Reform
• Maintain corporate risk management including workers compensation, OSHA, guest injury and illness claims and leave management

Benefits Specialist Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of direct administration of employee benefit program
• CEBS Certification strongly preferred
• Experience in risk management; specifically, workers compensation, OSHA reporting and employee leave administration
• 1-3 years of experience with HRIS, preferably implementing online benefit enrollment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information, work autonomously and prioritize deadlines
• Experience and/or understanding of fully insured or self-funded insurance
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent employee communication skills; verbal and written
• Spanish fluency is a plus

If you are interested in this benefits specialist position please apply today!

Thank you,

Spencer Weiss
Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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