Advisor, Benefits - Loveland, CO or Deerfield, IL

Nutrien • Deerfield, IL

31d

About The Position

The Benefits Advisor plays a critical role in delivering world-class benefits programs to employees across the U.S. and Canada. This position provides expert support and service in all areas of health & welfare, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in benefits administration, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex employee situations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Health & Welfare benefits administration across North America (U.S. and Canada).
• Comprehensive knowledge of health & welfare, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs, including federal, state, and provincial laws.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset with ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• CEBS certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day processes for employee benefit programs in alignment with plan documents and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate and resolve complex health & welfare and leave-related issues for employees.
• Provide exceptional customer service and guidance to employees and HR partners regarding benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
• Serve as the operational point of contact for multi-country benefits inquiries from cross-border employees including expatriates
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. and Canadian legislation related to benefits and leaves to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, and third-party vendors to resolve benefit matters.
• Draft and maintain process documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Safeguard employee privacy and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support audits and compliance reviews to maintain data integrity.
• Assist with benefits-related projects and initiatives as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week
• retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions
• paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level