Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Title: Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Location: North Chicago, IL

Duration: 6+ Months (Possibility of Extension)

100% Onsite

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled contractor to support tactical and operational execution across our U.S. Benefits programs for a 6 to 8-month engagement. This role will play a key part in implementing our healthcare strategy, supporting open enrollment, and managing day-to-day administration and vendor relationships.

Top Skills:

• Experience in benefit coordination
• Strong communication both verbal and written.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Strong Excel- Pivot table)
• Experienced in US employee benefits administration and coordination.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and administrative support across employee & retiree healthcare and benefit programs
• Assist with level 1 appeals handling, plan documentation, ID card coordination, and annual updates
• Support Open Enrollment and health fair logistics
• Manage escalations, demographic files, and vendor communications across platforms
• Assist with billing, invoicing, and carrier reporting processes
• Maintain internal documentation and benefit knowledge resources

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• 3-5 years of experience

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.