Senior Benefits Specialist

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Job Description

Position Overview

As the Sr. Benefits Specialist, you will support the Total Rewards team along with internal and external resources that require assistance with day-to-day benefits-related matters for Invenergy’s benefits programs. You will research, analyze, evaluate and support the administration of the Invenergy Benefits plans, to meet the organization’s strategy and goals. The on-site role is located at Invenergy's headquarters in downtown Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Primary Benefits support for U.S. employees with a heavy focus on leave administration.

• Support the Open Enrollment sessions

• Tier two escalation point for employee or manager inquiries via email or by phone

• Support Wellness programs and other initiatives that best serve the needs of employees and reduce overall plan cost

• Assist with maintaining Benefit integration files between the Benefit enrollment site, Workday and Benefits carriers

• Reconcile Benefit vendor invoices with internal enrollment records and submit to accounting for payment; This is required for Domestic and International plans

• Support HR Operations team members with all Benefits topics

• Lead the Leave of Absence process

• Partner with other HR Operations team members when evaluating an employee’s return to work needs

• Support during New Hire Benefits Orientation sessions

• Partner with internal and external resources to develop Benefit communication materials

• Support the Benefits audit process with Payroll each pay period

• Actively audit and perform updates to employee’s 401(k) accounts as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field

• Minimum of 4-5 years of progressively responsible experience in area of HR, particularly related to Benefits, Compensation, Retirement plans and Leave Administration

• Knowledge of all applicable state and federal laws: DOL, FLSA, ERISA, EEO, Affirmative Action and ACA

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Interpersonal Skills

• Experience working with both Fully and Self-Insured Healthcare plans

• Experience in leave administration

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills

• Excellent verbal, written, grammatical and proofreading skills; Ability to pay attention to detail

• Exceptional customer service skills to employees, internal and external service providers

• Strong organization, accountability, time-management, and written and oral communication skills

• Flexible and proactive problem-solver, adept at achieving results in a team-oriented and/or collaborative environment

• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and maintain confidentiality

Benefits

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.