Benefits & Open Enrollment Specialist (Hybrid)

Addison Group; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Benefits & Open Enrollment Coordinator in Vernon Hills, IL to join our client’s HR team. You will support day-to-day benefits administration, respond to employee inquiries, and coordinate open enrollment while maintaining accurate records in HRIS.

The role requires 1–3 years of benefits administration or HR coordination, familiarity with benefits programs, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers on-site work 3 days a week with potential for contract-to-hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or business preferred.
• 1–3 years in benefits administration or HR coordination.
• Knowledge of medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Experience with an HRIS or benefits administration system.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-service mindset and collaborative HR teamwork.
• Exposure to annual open enrollment and full-cycle benefits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual open enrollment process and updates.
• Assist employees with questions on medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
• Process enrollments, changes, life events, and terminations accurately.
• Maintain accurate benefit records in HRIS and benefits systems.
• Review enrollment data and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare reports on benefits, enrollment and eligibility.
• Partner with carriers, brokers, and third-party admins to resolve questions.
• Assist with reconciliation of benefit invoices and discrepancies.
• Support new hire benefit enrollment and guidance on options.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee benefits information.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business

Tools

Excel

Outlook

HRIS system

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Benefits & Open Enrollment Coordinator in Vernon Hills, IL to join our client’s HR team. You will support day-to-day benefits administration, respond to employee inquiries, and coordinate open enrollment while maintaining accurate records in HRIS.

The role requires 1–3 years of benefits administration or HR coordination, familiarity with benefits programs, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers on-site work 3 days a week with potential for contract-to-hire.