Benefits Advisor

MORTON INDUSTRIES • Morton, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Morton Industries is hiring for a Benefits Advisor! Morton offers: Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision Short Term and Long-Term Disability Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Company Paid Life Insurance 401K Match Paid Bereavement

Position Summary
The Benefits Advisor is responsible for helping employees understand, navigate, and confidently use their benefits, especially healthcare—through proactive guidance, education, and one-on-one support. This role serves as a trusted resource for employees, simplifying complex information, improving the overall benefits experience, and influencing smarter healthcare decisions. The Benefits Advisor is highly visible, regularly engaging employees across all locations and shifts.

Success Profile
This role is successful when:
Employees understand their benefits and feel confident in their decisions
Employees feel supported and have a positive experience when navigating benefits
Questions and issues are addressed proactively—not just reactively
Benefits are viewed as a valuable part of working at Morton Industries
Employees make informed healthcare decisions that reduce confusion and unnecessary cost

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in benefits, HR, insurance, or related field
• Strong ability to explain complex information in simple, practical terms
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and work effectively with employees at all levels
• High level of initiative and proactive problem-solving
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and trends
• Proficiency in Excel and HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for employee benefits questions, with a focus on healthcare navigation
• Provide one-on-one guidance to help employees make informed benefits decisions
• Assist employees in understanding claims, billing issues, and coverage details
• Take ownership of employee issues and follow through to resolution
• Regularly connect with employees across all plants and shifts—not just during open enrollment
• Identify patterns of confusion or concern and address them proactively
• Build trust through consistent visibility and accessibility
• Partner with HR Business Partners and leaders to support employee needs
• Develop and deliver clear, simple, and practical benefits education
• Lead new hire benefits orientation focused on understanding, not just enrollment
• Create tools, guides, and communications that simplify complex benefits information
• Improve how benefits are communicated throughout the year
• Support enrollment, eligibility, and benefits changes accurately and timely
• Work with brokers and vendors on plan administration and renewals
• Assist with benefits billing issues and discrepancies
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with applicable regulations
• Analyze claims data, employee feedback, and utilization trends
• Identify opportunities to improve employee understanding and experience
• Recommend enhancements to plans, communication, or processes
• Support efforts to improve utilization and reduce avoidable costs
• Lead wellness initiatives aligned with employee needs
• Support broader employee engagement efforts in partnership with HR team

Benefits

• Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Match
• Paid Bereavement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed