Benefits Administrator

The Scion Group•Chicago, IL

11d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Scion Group is the leader in student living, and we’re seeking an experienced Benefits & Workers Comp Administrator to join our Total Rewards team in delivering exceptional benefits and leave programs for our team members. The ideal candidate is a proactive, strategic, hands-on professional who can partner effectively with stakeholders and provide expert guidance on all aspects of benefits, workers comp and leaves. The Benefits Administrator reports to the Sr Director Total Rewards. This is a five-day-per-week in-office opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience managing benefits design, administration, and compliance at a national scale, including retirement plan and worker’s compensation management.
Minimum of 2 years of experience overseeing leave of absence programs.
Thorough knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, and ACA requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with UKG Pro Benefits Administration/PlanSource, preferred.
Advanced Excel skills and experience pulling, analyzing, and visualizing data from UKG BI or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Administer the design, administration, and evaluation of Scion’s employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, HSA/FSA, workers compensation, etc.) to ensure they align with company objectives and meet employee needs.
Serve as technical lead for UKG Benefits Admin/PlanSource, carrier feeds, and vendor systems—troubleshooting issues and driving resolution.
Partner cross-functionally and with Scion’s benefits broker and plan providers to ensure smooth, compliant, and efficient program delivery.
Lead the annual benefits processes, including open enrollment, plan renewals, employee communications, wellness initiatives.
Manage day-to-day benefits operations with precision and urgency.
Analyze program utilization and costs to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Administer Scion’s 401(k) retirement plan, ensuring compliance, oversight of operations, and participant education.
Administer workers compensation ensuring compliance by state, paying invoices and validating accurate workers comp codes by state by job in HRIS.
Resolve all benefit related tickets within 24 hours.
Administer all leave programs including FMLA, ADA, parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves.
Partner with the business to ensure consistent and compliant leave practices.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local leave laws, updating policies and processes as needed.
Support employees and managers throughout the leave process, including benefit coordination and return-to-work planning.
Ensure benefits and leave programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Create and maintain clear policies, procedures, and communications that support benefits and leave administration.
Provide training and guidance to HR team members and leaders on benefits and leave topics.
Monitor regulatory changes and update policies and practices accordingly.
Ensure adherence to COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, ADA, and ACA requirements.
Ensure preparation of benefit regulatory requirement files and submit timely.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and support compliance reporting.
Collaborate with HRIS to ensure system accuracy and eligibility logic.
Partners with vendors to resolve issues and maintain plan integrity.