Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. 

While most of us continue to work remotely, our newly renovated headquarters at the Old Post Office is open for voluntary return to work. Our organization is closely following the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and will share updates on our 2022 return to the office plan as soon as any decisions are made.

The Benefits Specialist will be the front line for the Total Rewards team with regard to benefits administration. This individual is responsible for all day to day interactions in regards to Benefits Administration tasks, interaction with our benefits vendors/carriers and inquiries by our Home Chef employees. 

Benefits Administration:

• Is the subject matter expert on Home Chef’s benefits programs such as the group insurance and 401k programs.
• Pinpoints needs, and makes recommendations, for modifications or changes in plan design and administrative procedure both internally as well as with vendors.

Managers the day-to-day administration of Home Chef’s employee benefits programs such as Medical (both fully insured and self-funded), Dental, Vision and Ancillary group benefits:

• Liaises with Home Chef vendors to troubleshoot administrative and employee issues, and ensure smooth enrollment and termination processes.
• Coordinates and executes the benefits billing invoice process which include audits, reconciliation before submission for payment and resolving billing issues.
• Supports key employee benefit initiatives such as open enrollment, benefit communication and 401k education
• Owns the content and materials for new hire benefit enrollment, including benefits orientation for hourly and salaried employees. 

Provide benefits support directly to employees:

• Owns the communication to/from the Home Chef Benefits email inbox; serves as the tier one response for all employee benefits questions, researching and partnering with team members and vendors as needed.
• Explains and interprets more complex aspects of company insurance and other benefits programs to employees and dependents.
• Assists employees with qualifying life events, claims and enrollment issues.

Compliance and data reporting:

• Ensures the ACA/1095 reporting process is accurate and timely.
• Provides vendors and external agencies with data, such as employee census data, required for plan administration and/or by law.
• Be the first line of data collection for compliance processes such as the annual 5500 filing or 401k audit/testing.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in employee benefits administration
• Holds self and others accountable Analytical, comfortable with numbers and reporting
• Able to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience
• Displays systems thinking, able to link issues that may be interrelated
• Ability to work independently with direction from manager and others within HR and the company
• Creative, able to solve business problems and address business situations from multiple angles (comfortable with abstract issues). 
• Excellent time management and the ability to follow up and follow through to meet tight deadlines.
• Completion of 4-year degree




The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

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Perks/Benefits:

- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – benefits start the 1st day of the month following your start date 

- Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability

- 401k Employer match - 50% on the $1, up to 6% of the employee's earnings 

- We offer flexible spending accounts (FSA) for qualified Medical, Dependent Care, Parking, or Transit expenses

- Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy, plus sick days 

- Generous Parental Leave 

- Great Work/Life Balance – We value and support each individual team member

- Quarterly company-wide “Town Hall” meetings 

- Ongoing professional development opportunities by level and function

- Your choice of Windows or Mac laptop, plus an extra screen 

- Onsite gym 

- Weekly Fooda credit

- Newly renovated office in the historic Old Main Post Office which is located close to multiple Metra and CTA options

- Employee discounts through Perkspot

- Discounts on Home Chef meal kits and at Kroger stores

- Casual dress in a fun, friendly and collaborative work environment

Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!

How We Work Together

We are humble team players. 

We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers.

We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking. 

We take ownership.

We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace. 

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at [email protected].

Home Chef is an equal opportunity employer.

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