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# HRIS and Benefits Specialist

- **Company:** American Dental Association
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, System Configuration, Data Files, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Lookup Table, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Pivot Tables, HR Software
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18758509/Hris-Benefits-Specialist-Illinois-Chicago

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or experience in lieu of degree
 * 3 years of experience (or 7 years in lieu of a degree) maintaining and overseeing HR/Payroll information for organizational wide data, administering employee benefits, maintaining HR foundational tables in HRIS working with large employee data files, synergizing data and making key comparisons, and organizing and communicating information using tools in an easy-to-read format
 * A proven track record working with complex and confidential information
 * Have a collaborative team approach mindset
 * Knowledge of HRIS systems, benefits administration and compliance
 * Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
 * Strong analytic skills and ability to develop and implement analytical dashboards and reports to enable end users to analyze data and make business decisions
 * Knowledge of HR processes and practices
 * Excellent written and oral communications, organizational, quantitative analytical, customer-focus/care, creative, collaborative, multi-tasking, prioritization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
 * Analytical, collaborative, a self-starter, results-focused, innovative, and team-based
 * Ability to exhibit solid judgement work effectively with a fast-paced team, exhibit curiosity, evaluate solutions and implement appropriate outcomes, multi-task, handle various projects simultaneously and prioritize and organize workload independently and be self-motivated, use own judgement and be attentive to detail
 * Proficiency in MS Office
 * Position may require more than the standard number of hours of work within a workweek, before or after hours work, and/or weekend work

Nice to Have:

 * UKG (UltiPro) experience including creating and running reports
 * Visio or another organizational chart software

## Description

The HRIS and Benefits Specialist is responsible for administering benefits enrollments, conducting audits, preparing reports, and implementing system updates. This role partners closely with the Senior Manager, Total Rewards & Data to support organization-wide reporting requirements, including Section 503, VEVRAA, EEO-1, and other HR data initiatives.

 * Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day HRIS administration, system configuration, and troubleshooting
 * Research new technologies, including AI tools to improve the employee experience and enhance HR processes
 * Configure and maintain the system to support evolving business needs, and generate reports for key HR functions, including compliance, open enrollment, and performance management
 * Support the administration of retirement plans, medical, dental, life, disability, and wellness programs, emphasizing accuracy, responsive service, and process consistency.