Benefits Specialist

Life-Science Innovations is seeking a full time Benefits Specialist to support the administration of employee health and welfare plans while delivering exceptional customer service to employees and customers. This role acts as a key liaison between HR teams, employees, and insurance providers, ensuring accurate benefits records, resolving issues, and distributing materials and legal notices in a timely manner.

Our goal at LSI is to provide tailored professional shared services to each of our customers, partnering with them to become an extension of their team. Headquartered inWillmar, MN, on the beautifulMinnWest Technology Campus, Life-Science Innovationsemploys people in a variety of roles and expertise. We hire technically passionate, positive, career minded individuals who align with our core organizational values.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the administration of health and welfare benefit plans
• Assist with compliance tasks, including ACA reporting, 5500s, and legal notices
• Help coordinate annual open enrollment and distribute benefits materials
• Review and reconcile benefit invoices with HRIS and resolve discrepancies
• Manage employee benefit changes, new hire enrollments, and qualifying life events
• Enter and track Workers’ Compensation claims and support OSHA reporting
• Support leave administration (Short-Term Disability, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Leave of Absence programs) and ensure timely claim processing
• Maintain accurate records, ensure confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, and support employee inquiries
• Assist with benefit-related meetings, annual flu shot clinics, and process documentation
• Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams to enhance benefits technology and processes
  
  

The ideal candidate will have the following educational and experience background:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training or education a plus
• 2 years of experience in HR or administrative roles handling sensitive information
• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits administration preferred
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Canva and video editing a plus
• Skilled in handling employee inquiries professionally in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality
  
  

Our Purpose is toShare Smarter, Serve Better -By providingtailored professional shared services, partnering with our customers to become an extension of their team.

Our Guiding Values:

• Employee Well-Being: We are committed to maximizing every employee’s talent in their role within the organization, and care about the well-being of each employee from a whole-life perspective
• Communication | Collaboration: Success is built on relationships. We will bring expertise, professionalism and a genuine love for our craft to the table – and expect the same in return
• Stewardship:Our investment of time, talent, and treasure will do great things in the long run. We make decisions based on our responsibility to our employees, our customers, our stakeholders and our community
• Trustworthiness: There are no substitutes for honesty and kindness and doing what’s right
• Excellence: We are persistent in achieving objectives efficiently and effectively; finding new ways to grow our company and each other
  
  

Benefits at LSI:

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, aHealth Savings Account with companymatch, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short and long term disability, and company paid life insurance.

Pay Range: $22.74/Hour - $28.32/Hour

To Apply or Further Inquire Contact:

Rachel Weiss | Talent Acquisition Specialist

Rachel.Weiss@life-scienceinnovations.com

320-222-9790

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