Spencer Stuart
Human Resources Operations and Benefits Specialist
Business Functions/Chicago
Work authorization required$70k-$75kDetected 31 days ago
RecruitingHREmployee RelationsHRISEmployment LawCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The ideal candidate has mid-career HR experience, exposure to employee relations management, U.S. immigration and visa processes, and hands-on experience supporting employee benefit plans.
- Human Resources Operations and Benefit Manager
Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of HR contact in receiving and reviewing employee relations complaints, concerns, and inquiries from employees, managers, Talent Partners, and/or firm leaders. (e.g., misconduct, harassment, retaliation, performance concerns).
- Track visa expiration dates, work authorization documents, and compliance-related deadlines.
- Help to review formal documents for visa filing to ensure 100% accuracy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Employee Relations Support
- U.S. Immigration & Visa Support
- Provide support for our Talent Acquisition team with recruiting activity, including job postings, and offer letter preparation in Workday.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including I-9 documentation, and sending information on how to complete onboarding activities.
- Participate in initiatives to optimize the Workday platforms and other HR technologies by helping to test system changes before they go live in production.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field is required.
- 3-5 years of experience in Human Resources.
- At least 1 year experience working with Employee Relations cases
- Familiarity with U.S. employment laws and compliance requirements.
- Maintain CPR and AED certifications for the company every 2 years, or as required by applicable law through collaboration with external vendor.
Nice to have
- Previous experience using Workday (HRIS).
- Additional language skills (outside of English) will be an advantage.
- The actual base compensation offered will be dependent on the individual's skills, experiences, and qualifications.
- Spencer Stuart is a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Compensation
- Support the HR Operations & Benefits Manager with regular annual updates HR policy and procedure documents, and employee handbooks.
Benefits
- Assist with the administration of employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Support open enrollment activities, benefits communications, and employee life event changes.
- In partnership with the HR Operations and Benefit Manager, Coordinate with benefits vendors and assist with monthly invoice review and reconciliation.
- Answer routine employee questions related to benefit plan eligibility, coverage, and enrollment.
- Support the HR Operations & Benefits Manager with regular annual updates HR policy and procedure documents, and employee handbooks.
- Work closely with the HR Operations and Benefits Manager to analyze findings, determine conclusions, and determine next steps forward based on facts and company policy.
- Assist the HR Operations & Benefits Manager in supporting U.S. immigration and visa case administration (e.g., H-1B, TN, OPT, STEM OPT) in partnership with external immigration counsel.
Visa & Work Authorization
- The ideal candidate has mid-career HR experience, exposure to employee relations management, U.S. immigration and visa processes, and hands-on experience supporting employee benefit plans.
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