Benefits Specialist

Cunningham Children's Home
  • Urbana, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    At Cunningham Children’s Home, we are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive space where young people can learn, heal, and grow. We’re seeking a detail-oriented and compassionate Benefits Specialist to join our Human Resources team.

    The Benefits Specialist will play a key role in supporting our employees by administering benefits, as well as leave and workers comp programs.

     

    What We’re Looking For

    • Detail-oriented and organized – accurate with HRIS, benefit details and compliance, and reporting deadlines.
    • Knowledgeable in benefits and employment law – understands FMLA, ADA, ACA, OSHA, and workers’ compensation.
    • Strong communicator – approachable, clear when explaining benefits and leave policies, and supportive with employees.
    • Collaborative team player – works well with HR, accounting, supervisors, and external vendors.

     

    Above all, the Benefits Specialist will help carry out our HR team mission: 

    “People are our purpose. We support and empower all to create hope.”

     

    Key Responsibilities 

    • Benefits Administration: Manage all aspects of employee benefits, including enrollments, open enrollment, payroll coordination, and compliance with regulations.
    • 401(k) & Compliance: Oversee the agency’s 401(k) plan, including audits, plan testing, and 5500 filings.
    • Employee Leaves: Assist with leave requests while ensuring compliance with policies, FMLA, and related regulations.
    • Workers' Compensation: Manage claims and return-to-work procedures.
    • Compliance & Reporting: Stay current on laws related to benefits, leaves, workers’ compensation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

     

    Qualifications

    • Associate’s degree in HR or related field (equivalent experience/certifications may substitute).
    • Minimum 2 years of HR and/or benefits administration experience.
    • SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.

     

    Job Type

    Benefits Specialist: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8-hour shift, in-person. 

     

    Benefits

    • 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Life insurance
    • Holiday pay and paid time off
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance (DCA)
    • Employee wellness program
    • Short-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
    • Referral program
    • Relocation assistance

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationUrbana, Illinois
    Websitehttps://www.cunninghamhome.org/join-our-team

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Claims Managementunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Employment Lawunmatched
    • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Worker's Compensationunmatched

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