Senior Benefits Specialist

Senior Benefits Specialist
Hoffman Estates, IL (Hybrid – 3 Days In-Office)
$85,000–$95,000 base salary + generous annual bonus

We’re partnering with a well-established, global organization headquartered in Hoffman Estates to hire a Senior Benefits Specialist to support a growing U.S. employee population. This is a hybrid role offering strong visibility, ownership, and long-term career growth in a fast-paced environment.

About the Role

The Senior Benefits Specialist position is a blended role, with approximately 70% focused on benefits administration and 30% supporting payroll. You’ll be part of a collaborative HR/Payroll team supporting a mid-to-large employee base across multiple U.S. locations.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Benefits Specialist, you will:

• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans

• Manage open enrollment, COBRA administration, and life-event changes (new hires, terminations, status changes)

• Support payroll processing in partnership with a payroll team (employee population of 800+; multiple payroll processors in place)

• Perform regular benefits and payroll audits to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Maintain employee data within a larger HRIS environment (ADP preferred, but not required)

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc compensation and benefits reports

• Serve as a point of contact for employee benefit and payroll inquiries

Qualifications

The ideal Senior Benefits Specialist will bring:

• 3+ years of experience in benefits administration with light payroll exposure

• Experience supporting a mid-sized or larger organization (100+ employees preferred)

• Familiarity with HRIS platforms; ADP Workforce Now is a plus

• Bachelor’s degree (highly preferred)

• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and process improvement mindset

• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office

Why This Opportunity

This Senior Benefits Specialist role offers:

• Clear advancement potential within the organization

• Exposure to meaningful projects and continuous process improvements

• Hybrid schedule following training (flexibility in choosing in-office days)

• Unlimited/flexible PTO, 14 paid holidays, and a winter shutdown

• Competitive benefits with employer-paid premiums (approximately 80–85%)

• 401(k) with strong company match and bonus eligibility

Additional Details

• Core business hours: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

• Travel: Approximately 5%

• Office-based work with occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment

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