Entry Level Employee Benefits Analyst (hybrid/Bannockburn, IL)

Aon; Severn; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join their dynamic team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, allowing you to work both from home and in the office. You will play a crucial part in managing employee benefit data, ensuring accuracy and timely updates. As you collaborate with colleagues and clients, you'll develop a robust understanding of various employee benefits, enhancing your professional growth. This position not only supports your career aspirations but also emphasizes a culture of continuous learning and diversity, making it an exciting opportunity for those eager to make a difference.

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Global Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized with strong communication skills.
• Basic to moderate knowledge of Excel for data management.

Responsibilities

• Support client organizations by updating employee benefit plan details.
• Maintain employee benefit data and respond to client requests.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Communication Skills

Project Management

Excel Proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree

4-Year College Degree

Job description

Are you self-motivated, organized and eager to learn? Do you like working with data, completing tasks in a timely and accurate manner, and being part of a team? If you enjoy client interaction and have a serious eye for the details, this could be the role for you!

This role will be a hybrid role with the flexibility to work from home and from our Bannockburn, IL office!

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What your day will look like

The Benefits Analyst works directly with a team of colleagues to:

• Directly support our client organizations to collect and update employee benefit plan details, which will be used in our Benefit Index and Benefit SpecSelect databases.
• Use our proprietary database systems to maintain the employee benefit data, organization demographics, contact information, permissions and statuses.
• Respond to requests from consultants and clients to run custom reports from the databases.

In this role, you will develop extensive knowledge of employee benefits which include retirement, health, welfare, time off, work/life and financial assistance.

How this opportunity is different

Our team is keenly focused on colleague development and career opportunities. We look forward to nurturing your talents to not only support our clients and team, but to also encourage you in your personal growth and career goals.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Standout colleague who works well within a team environment
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrate some project management capabilities
• Basic to moderate knowledge of Excel specific to creating, formatting and evaluating formulas and working within templates

Education: Associate's degree or 4-year college degree preferred. Will consider experience in lieu of education.

How we support our colleagues

The target salary range for this position is $55,000-$57,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email [e-mail]

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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