Title: Compensation & Benefits Specialist
Type: Contract
Length: 6 Months
ID: 1566093
Location: Chicago, IL
Role Overview: Our client located in the Chicago Loop is seeking a Contract Compensation & Benefits Specialist for a 6-month project. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, this role has key responsibility for managing day-to-day activity within the Compensation & Benefits programs, as well as supporting annual processes and ad hoc projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Compensation Management
Coordination of payroll programs for all AFUS locations.
Reporting- weekly, monthly, annually including accounting reports, headcounts, KPI’s, EEOC reporting and ad hoc reporting as needed.
Serves as resident wage and hour expert
Communicate policies related to compensation and ensure federal/state compliance is maintained.
Acting as an internal advisor on all projects/initiatives with a compensation & benefits impact involving interaction with staff at all levels from production staff to executive leaders.
Benefit Management
Responsible for management of benefits portfolio (health, life insurance, disability, FMLA, and 401(k) plans) for all our client's benefit programs.
Responsible for the management of all open enrollment and policy renewal processes.
Management of broker program.
Responsible for ensuring all benefit programs are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations which includes filing of all required reports, Form 5500 for all required plans.
Responsible for all communication to employees regarding benefit program details, changes, etc.
Handle and resolve employee questions and issues relating to benefit programs.
Process premium payments for all benefit providers monthly.
Update the benefits schedule for accounting with participant and headcount data monthly.
Process all employee benefits enrollments and terminations.
Regularly audit plans to ensure compliance in employee and participant enrollment.
Serves as a leader for Wellness Initiative for the AFUS.
HRIS System Administration
Ensure data is updated into the system on an ongoing basis meeting business needs.
Ability to research data issues and determine appropriate guidance.
Updated SPD, handbooks, information available to employees in the Ulti-pro system.
Serve as the resident expert for plant HR on system usage.
Manage continuous improvement initiatives for system upgrades.
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