Benefits and Wellness Analyst (Hybrid)

Axiom•Chicago, IL

2d•$52,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Axiom is seeking a Benefits and Wellness Analyst to support the day-to-day administration of U.S. benefits, leave, new hire, and related people operations processes. This hybrid role requires an in-office presence three days per week in their Chicago Loop office. The primary focus is on U.S. benefits administration and new hire employee support, with assistance for select global benefits activities as needed. The role involves completing transactions in Workday and related systems, responding to inquiries, conducting new hire meetings, supporting vendor administration, maintaining benefits materials, and ensuring accurate and timely service delivery. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and comfort handling employee data confidentially are essential. The ideal candidate is comfortable conducting video-based meetings, communicating directly with employees and internal partners, and working independently with the motivation to drive tasks forward.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience preferred.
1+ of experience in HR, people operations, benefits administration, data analyst, or customer support preferred, or another role requiring the ability to learn quickly.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow through.
Comfort handling data and reviewing information for accuracy and confidentiality.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort conducting video-based meetings and communicating directly with employees and internal partners
Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks, follow established processes, drive work forward independently, and escalate issues appropriately.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience with HR systems, Workday preferred.
Experience supporting U.S. benefits administration or employee services.
Experience with shared mailbox support, employee communications, or HR operations.
Familiarity with employment verifications, leave administration, or I-9 processing.
Experience maintaining employee facing materials, guides, or communications.

Responsibilities

Support day to day administration of U.S. benefits programs and respond to inquiries.
Review benefits eligibility, including hours per week checks, and complete related transactions in Workday and other systems.
Communicate with employees regarding eligibility, enrollment, and benefits changes using approved templates and guidance.
Process employment verification requests and other verification requests as needed.
Assist with I-9 document verification for U.S. new hires and complete related compliance tasks.
Conduct new hire meetings
Assist in managing Workday onboarding completion and mandatory employee trainings
Support leave and absence administration, including leave processing and related follow up.
Assist with wellness campaigns and employee communications.
Help maintain benefits guidebooks, employee facing materials, and other benefits collateral.
Support select global benefits activities, as assigned.