Benefits Specialist, Human Resources

Mercy Health System•Rockford, IL

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Benefits Specialist, Human Resources Performs processes relating to the administration of benefits. Performs other duties as assigned. 80 hours / 2 weeks Monday to Friday Day Shift Hours This position will be located at the Mercyhealth Rockford Medical Building in Rockford, IL. This position will require some local travel to attend events, such as Benefits Fairs and New Employee Orientation. Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon: Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization

Requirements

Good analytical/interpretive skills
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
High school diploma or equivalent
Two years of clerical experience, preferably in Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Counsels and corresponds with partners regarding benefits, policies, and procedures via in-person, phone, email, and Workday cases.
Processes partner change of status transactions through Workday.
Responsible for termination paperwork and processes.
Complies with state and federal benefit regulations.
Participates in benefit audits on an on-going basis.
Attends orientation as the benefit representative on a rotating basis.
Maintains benefit personnel files and completes filing/reporting as required.
Answers phones and greets customers entering the department.
Is an active participant in department specific meetings and committee(s).
Participates in annual benefit projects such as open enrollment/benefit fairs and benefit plan reviews as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.

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