Senior Benefits Consultant

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are looking for a Sr. Benefits Consultant to support the execution and administration of US and Global benefits. In this role, you'll be responsible for analyzing, developing, recommending, and administering employee benefit programs. Maintains knowledge of laws and governing benefits compliance. Communicates the benefits package to leaders and associates. Manages benefit vendors and supports benefit renewal processes for the US and all other Global locations. Problem solving skills and ability to effectively liaise vendor relationship and with internal partners is a must.

About The Job

• Responsible for benefits programs including: retirement (401k and non-qualified plans), health and welfare, and wellbeing
• Analyzes program effectiveness, recommends plan design changes, and administers programs in compliance with all legislation
• Supports benefit renewal processes; both US and Global
• Leads open enrollment for all qualified and non-qualified programs, executes plan design changes, develops and executes communications, oversees system set up and testing including vendor integrations
• Liaison between company and all vendors. Manages vendor relationships ensuring a strong customer service experience and program compliance
• Trouble-shoots and resolves escalated claims issues and inquiries from employees
• Completes annual non-discrimination testing, retirement plan audits and true-up calculations
• Oversees US and Canada leave management; stays current with ever changing leave legislation
• Organizes annual biometric wellness screenings at US locations
• Understands legal and reporting requirements as they relate to benefit programs (i.e. ACA, FMLA, state specific leave ordinances)
• Makes recommendations for policy changes to ensure company remains in compliance
• Completes all required compliance filings
• Consults with external counsel on compliance related questions
• Prepares annual SOC-1 reviews of vendor partners
• Researches and analyzes industry trends and recommends enhancements or improvements to current processes or policies
• Conducts benefit design and pricing comparisons and makes harmonization recommendations for newly acquired businesses
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert for benefits functionality within Workday platform; leverages system for data, develops job aids, tests system enhancements and communicates system changes to HR organization and associates
  
  
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of benefit experience
• Global benefits experience a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Retirement Plans (401K and Non-Qualified), Health & Welfare plan designs, COBRA, ACA.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, graphs, charts) and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent oral and written communication with strong attention to detail; must have the ability to work with Associates at all levels of the organization and collaborate across HR functions
• Must be able to prioritize workload and handle numerous interruptions
• Ability to solve problems and be alert to inconsistencies in benefit information
• Ability to actively troubleshoot and solve problems effectively and independently with exceptional customer focus
• Proactive and strategic mindset
• Project Management skills
• Brings experience from within a large, complex global organization
• Prior experience with HRIS Solution, Workday preferred
  
  
  
  

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Customer Focus, Respect, Agility and Collaboration – supports us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and Retirement benefits as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.