Benefits Specialist (Part-Time)

International Dairy Queen•Bloomington, MN

2d•$33 - $40•Hybrid

About The Position

Dairy Queen is seeking a part-time Benefits Specialist to provide administrative support for employee benefit programs. This role will focus on health, welfare, retirement, leave of absence, and worker’s compensation processes. The ideal candidate will help maintain accurate benefit data, support employee lifecycle processing, respond to routine benefit questions, and assist with communications and documentation to ensure a consistent employee experience. Preferred availability is four hours per day, Monday through Friday, for a total of 20 hours per week.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree in business or human resources required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
2+ years of human resources, benefits administration or payroll experience
Experience with HRIS or benefits administration platforms
Experience supporting benefit processes, enrollment activities, payroll deductions, employee data changes, or leave administration.
Foundational knowledge of U.S. employee benefits required
General knowledge of benefit and leave-related requirements, such as ERISA and FMLA.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

UKG and/or PlanSource experience preferred.
experience with Canadian employee benefits is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day administration of employee benefit programs, including health, welfare, retirement and wellness programs.
Assist with benefit vendor billing, enrollment processing, payroll benefit deduction review, and employee benefit data updates.
Support timely processing of employee lifecycle events, including new hires, benefit changes, leaves of absence, and terminations.
Provide administrative support for benefit compliance activities, required reporting, and filings as directed.
Help maintain accurate benefit information in HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration systems.
Respond to employees with routine benefit questions, including questions related to forms, enrollment, and system navigation; escalate complex questions as appropriate.
Assist with drafting, updating, and distributing employee benefit communications to support employee understanding and utilization of benefit, wellness, and recognition programs.
Assist with leave of absence and worker’s compensation administration, including documentation, follow-up, and coordination with appropriate internal and external partners.
Act as a backup for retirement plan funding and loan adjustment processes.
Prepare routine reports and provide data support for benefit-related processes as requested.
Assist with research, analysis, and documentation related to employee benefits programs and processes.
Document work processes to support consistency, cross-training, and ongoing process improvement.