TITLE:

Compensation and Benefits Specialist

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Director, Compensation and Benefits (PT)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Administer all aspects of the AAP benefit and compensation plans. Implement related HR policies, procedures, and programs to support staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide customer service support by answering employee benefit requests and questions and serve as a liaison between employees and insurance providers, assisting employees with investigating and resolving benefit claim questions and issues.

2. Perform all daily benefit processing, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Monitor and review all changes submitted through insurance carrier connections.

3. Communicate employee benefit information to staff; distribute benefits materials for open enrollment and required compliance mailings; and develop and maintaining assigned benefit information on the intranet.

4. Conduct new hire benefit orientations.

5. Develop and maintain an automated process for employee benefit enrollment and changes through HRIS self-service module.

6. Maintain employee benefit information and payments in individual benefit files and HRIS database.

7. Reconcile, allocate chargebacks, and prepare monthly insurance bills, investigating discrepancies with insurance carriers and HRIS/Payroll systems.

8. Process and prepare bi-weekly reports and submittals for the 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) payroll contributions. Compile annual census reports for the 403(b) retirement plan.

9. Maintain employee benefit information and payments in HRIS database.

10. Administer the AAP Section 125 Flexible Benefit Program including enrollment, bi-weekly review and upload of employee contributions, and daily payment reconciliation.

11. Prepare and process all employee termination documents. Administer all COBRA activities.

12. Research and provide feedback on potential new benefit programs.

13. Complete and maintain compensation and benefit survey information.

14. Coordinate the development and release of ADP Total Rewards Statements.

15. Review salary and labor market research to establish compensation and benefits trends and benchmarks.

16. Serve as back-up to Leave Coordinator.

17. Recommend and engage in initiatives that foster and encourage a work environment that promotes inclusion and belonging of all staff.

18. Assist in the development of the salary and benefit budget.

19. Provide project support to Human Resources as needed.

20. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required.

EXPERIENCE:

At least three years' experience coordinating general human resources activities, including benefit administration, compensation, policy interpretation.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, diplomacy, and customer service skills required, as well as an understanding of federal and state employment laws. Must be able to work discretely with confidential data, pay close attention to detail, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, take initiative, work both independently and as part of a team, collaborate effectively with various internal and external constituents, write clear and concise correspondence, and promote and maintain a positive and cooperative team-oriented work environment with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Strong technical acumen essential with proficiency in MS Office and with an HRIS (ADP preferred) required; experience with website maintenance/document collaboration site software (eg, SharePoint), budgeting software (eg, Acumatica), and virtual meeting platforms (eg, WebEx, Teams) preferred.

To learn more about the organization, see a full job description, and/or apply for the position, please visit https://www.aap.org/employment.

The AAP offers an excellent work environment, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package. As a reaffirmation to our employee-focused culture, since 2005 the AAP has been named one of the 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Chicagoland area. Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation: Individuals with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation regarding the job application process may call 630-626-6297. Please note, only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will receive a response.

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