Benefits and Payroll Specialist

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Hopedale (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) in Illinois seeks a Benefits and Payroll Specialist (Human Resources) to coordinate benefits enrollment and support payroll processing in a healthcare setting. The role emphasizes accurate data management, confidential HR records, onboarding support, and routine reporting, with a focus on customer-focused service to employees.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to benefits administration and payroll operations in a collaborative HR

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Customer-focused communication skills to resolve employee inquiries.
• Proficiency in HR/benefits administration and payroll support processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate benefits enrollment and open enrollment activities.
• Manage and maintain leave records.
• Assist with biweekly payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate, confidential HR and payroll data.
• Prepare routine HR and benefits reports.
• Answer employee questions and provide support for onboarding and ongoing needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential data

Customer-focused communication

HR/benefits payroll processes

Job description

Benefits and Payroll Specialist (Human Resources) supports employees by coordinating benefits administration and maintaining accurate payroll and HR records in a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate benefits enrollment and open enrollment activities.
• Manage and maintain leave records.
• Assist with biweekly payroll processing.
• Maintain accurate, confidential HR and payroll data.
• Prepare routine HR and benefits reports.
• Answer employee questions and provide support for onboarding and ongoing needs.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Customer-focused communication skills to resolve employee inquiries.
• Proficiency in HR/benefits administration and payroll support processes.