Position Summary

The Talent Acquisition and Benefits Specialist is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process, while also supporting the administration of employee benefits and retirement programs.

Key Accountabilities

• Process new hire request forms and create job postings in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to review applicants and identify qualified candidates.
• Manage the full interview process, including scheduling, preparing interview packets, and maintaining interview documentation.
• Extend conditional job offers, coordinate start dates, and initiate pre-employment requirements (e.g., background checks).
• Coordinate with the Wellness Coordinator to initiate Physical Capacity Profile (PCP) setups for new hires.
• Oversee the onboarding process, including processing new hires in Paylocity, coordinating with internal departments, and setting up personnel files.
• Lead new hire orientation, including preparing materials, presenting information, processing I-9 documentation, and managing logistics (scheduling, room reservations).
• Serve as the point of contact for temporary staffing needs, coordinating placements with external agencies.
• Attend and participate in college job fairs and recruitment events to promote the organization and build talent pipelines.
• Partner with departmental managers to identify skill requirements and ensure alignment with hiring needs.
• Ensure accurate enrollment of employees in benefits and retirement programs through the HRIS (Paylocity), providing vendors with up-to-date eligibility data.
• Perform regular quality checks on benefits-related data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist employees with benefits-related inquiries, including claims, plan changes, and general information.
• Distribute benefits enrollment materials and determine eligibility for various plans.
• Enroll employees with benefit carriers and process life status changes (e.g., marriage, birth, divorce).
• Manage and respond to 401(k) plan inquiries, including enrollments, changes, and contribution adjustments; oversee catch-up contribution enrollment annually.
• Coordinate and manage the annual open enrollment process.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of benefits claims, changes, and vendor invoices.
• Enter and track tuition reimbursement submissions through Paylocity.
• Provide benefits-related reports for departmental billing and allocations.
• Administer and process leave of absence paperwork for FMLA, medical, personal, short-term disability, long-term disability, and workers' compensation cases.
• Manage workers' compensation claims by liaising with employees, insurance providers, and internal HR teams to ensure proper handling and follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as internal policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the Internship Program, including schedule management with department heads and acting as the main contact for student interns and educational institutions.
• Support accounts payable processing and other finance-related administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, business management, or closely related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Certification in at least one major HR discipline such as PHR, SPHR, CEBS, CCP, or CBP preferred but not required.

About Gothenburg Health

Gothenburg Health is a critical access hospital and clinics located in Gothenburg, Nebraska.  This is an opportunity to join an innovative and positive work culture with a growing healthcare provider with unparalleled passion. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package that includes vacation and sick leave, extended illness, health insurance, paid life insurance, paid long term disability, and a defined contribution retirement plan with an employer match.

Apply now online to begin your journey with Gothenburg Health.