Senior Human Resources Generalist - Benefits

CcmsiDanville, IL
Hybrid

About The Position

At CCMSI, we look for the best and brightest talent to join our team of professionals. As a leading Third Party Administrator in self-insurance services, we are united by a common purpose of delivering exceptional service to our clients. As an Employee-Owned Company, we focus on developing our staff through structured career development programs, rewarding and recognizing individual and team efforts. Certified as a Great Place To Work, our employee satisfaction and retention ranks in the 95th percentile. The Human Resources Generalist will have experience in handling many facets of HR services, but be primarily focused on employee benefits, employee retirement plans including 401k and ESOP. A working knowledge of and compliance with applicable federal and state mandates for employment law and employee benefits is essential.

Requirements

  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills
  • Highly effective written and composition skills
  • Must possess the ability to lead project teams
  • Problem solve complex issues, and multi task
  • Proven independent and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to provide decisions on a daily basis.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ability to multi-task and shift priorities.
  • College degree or current certification as Professional of Human Resources (PHR) and three years’ experience working in a Human Resources Generalist position, or Associates degree in personnel management or business with five years’ experience in a Human Resources Generalist position.
  • Two years administrative experience with employee benefit programs, including health insurance, 401k, life, long term disability, and short term disability.
  • Proven experience and knowledge of employment law and practical application.
  • Ability and experience training managers and supervisors on HR related policies and employment law.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Individual must be detail oriented and have the ability to work with a minimum of direct supervision.
  • Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint required.
  • HRIS systems management

Nice To Haves

  • SHRM certification as PHR or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and coordinate employee benefits including Group Health (Medical, Dental, Vision), Section 125, Life Insurance, LTD and STD, and other available benefit plans.
  • Monthly billing and eligibility reporting, (enrollments, terminations, and status changes);
  • Education and distribution of benefit information to new hires;
  • Conduct annual Open Enrollment for applicable benefits.
  • Act as an advocate for employee and their families, providing communication, education and problem resolution for all employee benefit areas.
  • Assist employees with life changes, annual enrollments, and coordination of benefits.
  • Conduct new employee benefit orientations.
  • Follow up and completion of online enrollment forms.
  • Provide education and counseling to employees on ESOP and 401k; coordinate annual 5500 for ESOP, 401k and benefit plans as well as annual financial audits.
  • Oversee ESOP distribution in accordance with plan documents.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of plan changes by review quarterly reports and market trends, and making recommendations, which would be beneficial to both employee and to the company.
  • Coordination of annual ACA reporting to IRS; tracking of variable hour employees for benefit eligibility.
  • Processes terms in HRIS system and HR use forms daily.
  • Development and implementation of on-line enrollment process in conjunction with HRIS Specialist.
  • Maintenance of employee personnel and benefit files.

Benefits

  • 4 weeks paid time off in your first year
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • 401K
  • ESOP
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