- Company: Coates Group
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Salary: Pay not listed
Coates Group at a glance
Benefits Administrator at Coatesgroup in Chicago, Illinois - Full Time, No Remote
What This Role Involves
The Benefits Administrator will be responsible for managing and administering employee benefits programs. This role involves ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate records, and providing excellent customer service to employees. The ideal candidate will have experience in benefits administration, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Administer employee benefit plans including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement programs
- Process claims and ensure timely payment of benefits
- Prepare reports on benefits usage and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Communicate with employees to address questions or concerns regarding their benefits
- Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality of employee information
- Stay up-to-date with changes in benefit laws and regulations, and implement necessary updates to the company’s programs
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who can effectively manage complex benefits programs. The successful candidate will have experience in benefits administration, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments within the organization.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in benefits administration
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with HRIS or similar software is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Working at Coatesgroup
Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up. We are curious, charismatic, authentic, and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. We are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators, and over-achievers. Together, as a Crew, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
Our global headquarters is proudly located in our founding home of Sydney, Australia, with offices around the world. We work in over 50 global markets and have been honored with awards such as the 2x Australia Good Design Award. We are focused on continual growth and evolution, and we believe that together, we can make a difference.
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Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area. Its capital city is Springfield in the center of the state, a
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.4% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Unemployment rate in Illinois: 5.1% — via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cost of living in Illinois: 0.0% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Illinois: $15.00/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Illinois: $71,835 — via FRED
Home prices in Illinois (year over year): +5.8% — via FRED
Median household income in Cook County: $81,797 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Cook County: 32 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Cook County: Drove Alone (55%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Cook County: 91% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Studebaker Building, listed 1975 (74m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 59°F / low 44°F year-round (summers around 82°F, winters around 21°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,581/mo · $1,781/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 193m (633 ft)
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Traits that fit this role
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
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Listing facts
- Role Benefits Administrator
- Employer Coates Group
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 19, 2026
- Apply by September 18, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (387 words)
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- Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
- Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
- Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
- Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
- Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
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