Strategic Benefits & Payroll Specialist

Carthage College; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage College in Kenosha, WI seeks a Benefits Specialist to manage benefits programs, enrollment, and compliance while serving as the subject matter expert on Captive benefits.

You will educate employees, coordinate with vendors, maintain records, assist with payroll contributions and deductions, and ensure accurate audits. The role requires attention to confidential information and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Requires education generally equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree, from the disciplines of Business, Accounting, or Human Resources.
• Ability to work with benefit programs, Captive, self-insured, fully insured, etc.
• Requires a minimum of three years of similar professional Human Resources, Benefits programs, and Payroll experience.
• Ability to work with Workday, Payroll software, and other HR platforms.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, faculty members, leadership team, vendors, and candidates.

Responsibilities

• The Benefits Specialist will administer benefits programs with regard to plan options, features, enrollment, and other requirements.
• Provide education and assistance with benefit programs.
• Help employees access benefit programs.
• Develop and present benefits informational material.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and complete monthly audits to reconcile.
• Resolve employee questions related to benefits plans.
• Consult with vendor partners as needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws.
• Assist with payroll administration and coordinating contributions/deductions.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team building

Time management

Problem solving

Conflict management

Employee relations

Confidentiality

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or Human Resources

Tools

Workday

Payroll software

Job description

Carthage College in Kenosha, WI seeks a Benefits Specialist to manage benefits programs, enrollment, and compliance while serving as the subject matter expert on Captive benefits.

You will educate employees, coordinate with vendors, maintain records, assist with payroll contributions and deductions, and ensure accurate audits. The role requires attention to confidential information and strong communication.