Benefits Specialist

About Shamrock Trading Corporation

Shamrock Trading Corporation is a family of brands that has been serving the transportation and logistics industries since 1986. Shamrock offers factoring solutions, export financing, third-party logistics, a fuel card program and trucking technology.

Shamrock’s mission since the start has been to create value and success for our customers, our partners and our people. Strong ethics, dedication to our customers and close attention to the marketplace are critical to the success and growth of the Shamrock brands. Shamrock is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, with multiple offices throughout the U.S. Overland Park is a great place to live, work and play, being conveniently located within driving distance of everything Kansas City has to offer.

Housed within the heart of Overland Park, our offices include 4 gorgeous towers on the East and West sides of Metcalf Ave. With a heavy community presence and a winning culture, Shamrock is a great place to work in Overland Park!

Our award-winning culture is a testament to our commitment to growth, recognition and empowerment. From day one, we prioritize employees first, encouraging them to think and act like owners and providing endless opportunities for growth and self-development, both personally and professionally. Shamrock has been recognized as one of America’s 2025 “Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek.

At Shamrock,wehirebright,ambitious people and give them the tools they need for a successful, long-term career here. Shamrockalsooffers a premier set of benefits for employees and their families:

• Training and Development: Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Medical: Fully paid healthcare, dental and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents, and gym benefits
• Financial: One-time sign-on bonus, generous company 401(k) contributions and employee stock ownership after one year
• Work-Life Balance: Competitive PTO and work from home opportunities after an introductory period

Shamrock Trading Corporation is looking for a Benefits Specialist to join the HR team. This role is responsible for leave administration as well as assisting with the administration of all healthcare plans and benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and the 401k plan. An ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of employee benefits and Human Resources.

• Processes and administers all leave of absence requests (medical, personal, and FMLA) and disability paperwork with assistance of outside vendor, while communicating with payroll team on any impact to employee pay
• Effectively interprets and ensures compliance with Federal and State laws, including, but not limited to Affordable Care Act, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), leave laws, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA), etc.
• Develops and coordinates annual financial planning seminar schedule
• Coordinates 401k new hire quarterly trainings and rollovers
• Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
• Assists employees regarding benefits claim issues and plan changes
• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS system to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
• Assists with the open enrollment process
• Assists with employee changes and processes life status changes
• Assists with ACA compliance and year-end filings
• Assists with the administration of the AAA Roadside Assistance company perk
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility
• Monitors and completes compliance reporting deadlines
• Performs periodic quality checks of benefits-related data
• Assists with quality audits of monthly benefits bills and benefits-related data, as needed
• Assists as needed with wellness initiatives
• Performs other related duties and projects as required and assigned

• Must have 1-2 years experience in leave administration
• 2-3 years experience in HR and/or benefits administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws
• Excellent organizational, time management and critical thinking skills
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; HRIS systems will be a plus
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Aptitude in problem-solving
• Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
• Strong attention to detail

We’re so excited to connect with you! If you want to work with forward-thinking people in an award-winning culture, submit your application today.