HR Benefits Specialist

at  Busey Bank

POSITION SUMMARY

The HR Benefits Specialist is an integral role in the administration of First Busey Corporation’s Total Rewards; through service excellence the Specialist will provide support in leveraging the comprehensive benefits, services and programs to eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of:

• Employee benefit laws and regulations
• Benefit related functions of an HRIS system
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong oral, written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to:

• Maintain confidentiality of associate information
• Multi-task, work independently, and prioritize workflow
• Analyze problems and make appropriate decisions based on Benefits Playbook and best practices
• Problem solve through identification of optimal solutions that assess the impact of the issue and long term outcomes
• Perform duties and make decisions under frequent time pressures

Education and Training:

• Requires High School diploma, Associate degree preferred
• Previous Human Resources/HRIS/benefits administration experience preferred

Assist in administration of the insurance plan including benefit eligibility and termination, billing, new hire and open enrollment, vendor communication, and associate questions/problems Assist in administration of retirement plans including benefit eligibility, enrollment, loans/rollovers, vendor communication, associate questions/problems, etc. Maintain and assure accurate data integrity in the HRIS and vendor platforms Assist in the preparation of requested reports for use by the Benefits & HR teams Assist with communicating and enforcing First Busey’s Human Resources policies and practices as well as applicable state/federal labor laws and regulations Assist in other areas of the HR Operations as needed; assist with research of and timely resolution to problems