Benefits Specialist

Mercy Health System Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercy Health System Corporation is seeking a Benefits Partner to support employees with benefits questions, policies, and procedures. The role involves processing status changes and terminations in Workday, maintaining records, and supporting audits and open enrollment activities.

The position requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with typical hours Monday–Friday during business hours. Equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical/interpretive abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Hours may be adjusted based on department needs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Counsel and correspond with partners regarding benefits via in-person, phone, email, and Workday cases.
• Process partner status changes in Workday.
• Handle termination paperwork and processes.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal benefit regulations.
• Participate in benefit audits and open enrollment/benefit fairs.
• Maintain benefit files and assist with filing/reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal/communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Benefits Partner supports employees with benefits questions, policies, and procedures while processing status changes and terminations in Workday. This role also maintains benefits records, supports audits and regulatory compliance, and participates in new employee orientation, open enrollment, and benefit fairs. Schedule: Monday - Friday, business hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Counsels and corresponds with partners regarding benefits, policies, and procedures via in-person, phone, email, and Workday cases.
• Processes partner change of status transactions through Workday.
• Responsible for termination paperwork and processes.
• Complies with state and federal benefit regulations.
• Participates in benefit audits on an on-going basis.
• Attends orientation as the benefit representative on a rotating basis.
• Maintains benefit personnel files and completes filing/reporting as required.
• Answers phones and greets customers entering the department.
• Is an active participant in department specific meetings and committee(s).
• Participates in annual benefit projects such as open enrollment/benefit fairs and benefit plan reviews as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of clerical experience, preferably in Human Resources.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good analytical/interpretive skills
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• All employees’ hours are scheduled based on department needs.
• Occasional changes to scheduled hours may be necessary due to workload or departmental deadlines.
• Additional hours may be required during periods of high workload, low staffing, or emergency situations.

PAY RANGE: $22.28 - $32.31

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.