HR Benefits & DEI Partner - Hybrid

Addison Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a People & Culture Benefits Partner in Chicago to oversee benefits administration, leave management, workplace accommodations, and employee engagement initiatives. This role blends operational responsibilities with DEI and culture programs within a mission-driven nonprofit environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of HR experience, strong benefits and vendor-management skills, and familiarity with DEI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 3–5 years HR experience including benefits administration, leave management, and employee relations.
• Experience administering employee benefit programs, open enrollment, and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of FMLA and local leave regulations.
• Experience coordinating DEI initiatives and ERGs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day benefits activities including enrollments, open enrollment, and inquiries.
• Provide guidance on benefit offerings including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and resources.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment with communications, sessions, and materials.
• Maintain benefits data in HRIS/payroll and oversee COBRA and retiree processes.
• Serve as liaison with benefit providers and resolve eligibility issues and invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate leave requests (FMLA, medical, parental, personal, military) and return-to-work procedures.
• Assist with accommodations and interactive processes, and ensure confidentiality.
• Support development and execution of DEI initiatives and employee engagement activities.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave management

Employee relations

DEI initiatives

HRIS (UKG)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a People & Culture Benefits Partner in Chicago to oversee benefits administration, leave management, workplace accommodations, and employee engagement initiatives. This role blends operational responsibilities with DEI and culture programs within a mission-driven nonprofit environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of HR experience, strong benefits and vendor-management skills, and familiarity with DEI initiatives.