Barilla America, Inc Hiring for Human Resources Specialist – Benefits & Wellness at Northbrook, IL  Full Time

Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it’s now an international Group present in more than 100 countries.

A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready-to-use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy, and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how.

“Good for You, Good for the Planet” is Barilla’s purpose and the only way each person in the Group works, and of which is an ambassador. It means caring for the wellbeing of people and the planet in everything Barilla does, from the field to consumption; it also means promoting open and transparent working relationships in the communities Barilla is part of.

Introduction – Organizational Details:

Barilla America, Inc. wants to recruit a Human Resources Specialist, Benefits & Wellness- in Northbrook, IL. The individual will report to the Human Resources Sr. Manager.

Job Purpose: The Human Resources Specialist is primarily responsible to coordinate and administer Human Resources Wellness & BenefitsPrograms. Position has exposure to all areas of HR with specific job focus to: corporate insurance, health and wellness, COBRA, Medical Support Orders, policy & process development, diversity & inclusion, training, workers compensation, and more with the aim to propel Barilla America to the highest level of performance.

Key Accountabilities

1. Research, develop and implement wellness employer branding communication through social media outlets and explore/evaluate and engage new opportunities.
2. Lead and Execute corporate wellness annual calendaring, communication plans and onsite program outcomes with collaboration from Si Mediterano and plant teams.
3. Create process and procedures to achieve cost containment and/or reductions related to onsite ergonomics, safety and workers compensation program.
4. Research, develop and/or update policies or processes as it relates to annual benefits compliance within North America.
5. Support benefits on-boarding of new employees including benefits overview and ensuring timely completion of enrollment process into benefits system. Troubleshoot potential system errors.
6. Reconciles monthly benefit invoices and ensures accurate creation of PRs and Entry Sheets for payment. Prepares monthly reports for Accounting and participates in budgeting process with MYE, LE and annual budgets.
7. Support corporate insurance renewal and audit process including data gathering, invoice processing, audits and certificate of insurance distribution.
8. All other duties as assigned.

Education/Work Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Human Resources
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Employee Benefits and/or Wellness administration preferred
• 1 year experience with Workers Compensation and wellness initiatives
• 1 year experience vendor management/partnerships

Physical/Mental/Organizational Capabilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in planning, prioritizing and executing multiple tasks
• Computer experience with MS Office including Outlook and 3rd party web portals
• Work independently and in cooperation with others on activities, with flexibility to manage competing demands and changing priorities

Barilla is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Barilla to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard characteristics including, but not limited to, age, race, color, culture, ethnicity, nationality, faith, religion, gender, pregnancy, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran or protected veteran status, political opinions, health or disability.