Key skills
Communication
About this role
Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.
Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.
The Benefits Advisor plays a critical role in delivering world-class benefits programs to employees across the U.S. and Canada. This position provides expert support and service in all areas of health & welfare, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in benefits administration, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex employee situations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
What You'll Do:
- Administer day-to-day processes for employee benefit programs in alignment with plan documents and regulatory requirements.
- Investigate and resolve complex health & welfare and leave-related issues for employees.
- Provide exceptional customer service and guidance to employees and HR partners regarding benefits programs, policies, and procedures.
- Serve as the operational point of contact for multi-country benefits inquiries from cross-border employees including expatriates
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. and Canadian legislation related to benefits and leaves to ensure compliance.
- Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, and third-party vendors to resolve benefit matters.
- Draft and maintain process documentation and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Safeguard employee privacy and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Support audits and compliance reviews to maintain data integrity.
- Assist with benefits-related projects and initiatives as assigned.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in Health & Welfare benefits administration across North America (U.S. and Canada).
- Comprehensive knowledge of health & welfare, retirement, voluntary benefits, and leave programs, including federal, state, and provincial laws.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- CEBS certification preferred but not required.
- Solution-oriented mindset with ability to build strong relationships across teams.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Compensation & Benefits:
The salary range for this role in Chicago, IL is between $68,400 - $117,300. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.
We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.
In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.
This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.
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The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.
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