Location: Arlington Heights
Office: Office of Executive Director
Department: Human Resources
Company Overview:
Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Department Manager, Human Resources, the Employer Group Benefits Assistant will support the Sr. Benefits Administrator in the comprehensive administration of both union and non-bargained employee health benefits. This role includes enrolling eligible employees into their respective health benefit plans, such as health, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and COBRA benefits. The Benefits Assistant will also research and resolve participant benefit issues, enter, and monitor Universal Transmittal Forms using a third-party administrator employer portal, assist with the annual open enrollment and wellness health fair, and assist in vendor contract submissions. Key Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the administration of union and non-bargained employee health benefits.
- Enrolling eligible employees into health, dental, vision, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and COBRA benefits.
- Research and resolve participant benefit issues.
- Monitor and process monthly vendor payments using Oracle and ACH payment process requests.
- Enter and monitor Universal Transmittal Forms enrollment forms using a TPA employer portal.
- Assist with the annual open enrollment and wellness health fair.
- Provide support in the administration of all benefits programs.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of employee benefit files.
- Communicate effectively with employees regarding their benefits and any changes.
- Collaborate with the Sr. Benefits Administrator and other HR team members to ensure smooth operations.
- Assist in evaluation of goods and services related to benefits.
Qualifications
Education:
Must have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field
Experience:
1-2 years of prior experience in administration of employer group benefits.
Essential Skills:
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with Oracle is a plus. Must have strong customer service skills and be detail-oriented. Must have experience managing vendor relationships. Must have excellent organizational skills, and be an effective written and verbal communicator.
Work Environment:
The position is based in an office setting with standard office equipment. The typical workday is conducted over an 8-hour period and can begin as early as 7:00 am and end no later than 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. However, the business needs of Pace may result in work schedules outside the typical hours/workdays.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule after a 6-month job introduction period.
Full salary range: $50,467-106,032
Salary midpoint: $78,250
Starting salary range: $64,359-78,250
Pace provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
Benefits
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal time off.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/AD&D/Life Insurance (including telehealth services for certain plans)
- 401(k) and 457(b) plans
- Non-contributory pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Dependent tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Club Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Regional Ride Pass for free transportation on Metra, CTA, and Pace.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Pace is committed to ensuring that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all individuals. If you encounter difficulties or limitations in using or accessing our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, participate in interviews, complete any pre-employment testing, or engage in any other aspect of the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Devlin.collins@pacebus.com.
Pace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
