HRConnect – Benefits Specialist

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a skilled HRConnect - Benefits Specialist to join our HR Operations team in the United States. You will support US benefits administration, partner with external vendors, advocate for employees on health care issues, and oversee health plan administration.

This role also handles benefits enrollment, relocations, data for plan audits, and confidential information with discretion in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business is required or recommended.
• 3 years of experience in Benefits.
• Strong customer service skills with focus on providing exceptional support to employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to communicate HR information to all levels.
• Detail-oriented and organized, able to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with HRIS systems is a plus.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills to resolve inquiries.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to active and retired employees in the United States for escalated health and welfare issues.
• Assist in benefits enrollment and administration for international relocations.
• Furnish data and documentation for plan audits and projects.
• Oversee issues and data discrepancies with health and welfare vendors.
• Offer payroll assistance to address inquiries related to benefits.
• Compile data and documentation for plan audits and projects.
• Complete audits related to health and welfare plans as needed.
• Participate in HRConnect initiatives, projects and goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or business

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual with a passion for benefit operations to join our team as HRConnect - Benefits Specialist. This position is a key part of AbbVie's Human Resource Operations group supporting the HRConnect delivery model and offers an exciting opportunity to expand skills and knowledge in HR and Benefits-related fields while supporting our employees, contributing to our company’s culture and business objectives. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, as well as promoting employee growth, professional development, and opportunities for advancement.

The HRConnect - Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting US benefits administration, including partnering with external vendors to resolve advanced level benefit issues, advocacy for employees related to health care issues, and oversight of health plan administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to active and retired employees in the United States for escalated health and welfare issues that have not been resolved by external vendors or the HRConnect people experience team at an advanced level.
• Assist in managing benefits enrollment and administration for employees relocating internationally.
• Furnish necessary data and documentation for plan audits and other assigned projects.
• Oversee and address issues and data discrepancies with health and welfare vendors responsible for providing services to both active and retired employees.
• Offer payroll assistance to address inquiries and resolve issues related to employee benefits.
• Compile and provide necessary data and documentation for plan audits and any other assigned projects.
• Complete audits as related to health and welfare plans as needed.
• Actively participate in HRConnect initiatives, projects, and goals.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is required with a focus in human resources or business recommended.

• 3 years of experience in Benefits.
• Strong customer service skills with focus on provide exceptional support to employees
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to effectively communicate HR-related information to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with HRIS systems is a plus
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills to effectively resolve employee inquiries and issue
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and demands
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to contribute independently.
• Must be self-directed and able to handle concurrent projects at the same time with minimal supervision.

Key AbbVie Competencies

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns, fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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