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Form of workBrightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home & Aid) invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.
The Human Resources Associate – Benefits has a primary responsibilities of supporting benefits for Brightpoint employees, including serving as the initial point of contact for benefits-related questions and managing other benefits responsibilities related to reconciliation of invoices, leaves of absences, workers compensation claims, and unemployment benefits. The Human Resources Associate – Benefits also assists with monitoring and responding to staff inquiries from various inboxes. Additional responsibilities may include responding to unemployment claims and drafting letters of correspondence.
Candidate qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- A minimum of two years of professional administrative experience required.
- Experience working with confidential records management required.
- Experience with a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) highly desirable; preference for UltiPro/UKG.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal laws pertaining to fair employment practices a plus.
Job details:
Compensation:$21/hr
- Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, 3+ weeks paid time off in the first year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day (PTO increases with tenure); 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match (more benefits details here)
- Location: 200 West Monroe Street (downtown Chicago loop)
- Schedule: Full-time; Hybrid (remote/in office two days per week)
- Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Where you work matters.
We believe that by building diverse and inclusive teams of passionate advocates for youth and families, we can continue to show up for Illinois families, putting those families at the center of every decision, and strengthening the communities where we all work, play, and live together. (More about who we are here.)
We invite you to become an active member of a team that supports, inspires, and challenges each other, and grow your career in an organization that celebrates emerging leaders and provides development and learning opportunities aligned with your individual goals and aspirations. If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, including raising your unique and authentic voice to disrupt the systemic inequality impacting children and families, we encourage you to apply today.
Click here to review our agency’s Blueprint for Impact.
Brightpoint is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. All employment activities are conducted in an equal and equitable fashion. The Agency prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, veteran status, source of income, and any other legally protected category in the recruitment, selection, hiring, determination of salary level and benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, and other terms and conditions of employment.
