Human Resources Benefits Specialist

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.69-$27.17/hr

Position Status: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Position Summary

Are you passionate about people and ready to take your HR career to the next level? McLean County Government is looking for an HR Benefits Specialist to join our team and play a key role in supporting employees across our 25 departments.

In this role, you’ll be more than a benefits expert—you’ll be a problem-solver, trusted resource, and will help us build processes to support employee success. Whether you're assisting with benefits, employee onboarding, or processing FMLA requests, your work will make a direct impact on the people who keep our county government running.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

Variety & Growth – Every day brings something different. While the specialized focus of this role is benefits, you’ll work on a variety of team projects and gain exposure to all areas of HR.

Team-Oriented Environment – HR is a small 3-person team within the County Administrator’s office that values collaboration, innovation, and support.

Meaningful Work – Help employees navigate their careers and contribute to a workplace that serves the community.

Great Benefits – McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• (Full salary range: $24.69-$38.27/hr)

Who We’re Looking For:

• Someone with a background in HR (associate or bachelor’s degree preferred) who thrives on helping others.
• A problem-solver who enjoys answering tricky questions and finding solutions.
• Someone with superior customer service skills and ability to quickly pivot their focus.
• A strong communicator who can understand and explain policies with tact and empathy.

If you want to take the next step in your HR career, make a real difference, and work with a great team, we’d love to hear from you!

About McLean County Government

McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community.

To learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/.

How to Apply

• If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.