Benefits Specialist

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🌽 Illinois, Oklahoma, +2 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌪️ Oklahoma – Remote 🏰 Missouri – Remote 🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 Human Resources (HR)

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SSM Health

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1872

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

💰 Grant on 2023-12

Healthcare • Non-profit

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving communities across the U. S. Midwest through an integrated network of hospitals, clinics, and care services. With locations in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health operates acute-care and specialty services (including teaching hospitals and level‑one trauma centers), emphasizes mission-driven, compassionate care, workforce development, and employee benefits, and supports flexible nursing and other clinical roles.

📋 Description

• Administer employee benefit programs including life insurance, health care coverage, disability, retirement, and related programs • Recommend benefits changes based on employee feedback and other data • Coordinate benefits delivery and fund transfers with benefit vendors • Support HR Business Partners with communications and administrative support for benefit programs • Participate in developing employee benefits policies and procedures • Support benefit program enrollments and life events • Resolve complex benefits questions • Partner with employees and third-party vendors to provide a seamless benefits experience • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Preferred 2 or more years of experience in leave of absence administration, FMLA, or related human resources experience • Working knowledge of FMLA, state and local leave laws, disability, and paid leave administration • Experience partnering with third-party disability vendors • Excellent written communication skills • Excellent verbal communication skills • Strong analytical skills • Strong problem-solving skills • Empathy • Strong interpersonal skills • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience or education • No experience required • Frequent keyboard use/data entry • Ability to perform the listed physical requirements, including lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects • No required professional license or certification

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid parental leave: one week for eligible team members for newborns or newly adopted children, pro-rated based on FTE • Flexible payment options through DailyPay, offering eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) • Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members • Comprehensive benefits package