Administrative Assistant, Compensation & Benefits

Job ID: 11408Position Title: Administrative Assistant, Compensation & BenefitsWorking Location: Illinois-DeerfieldEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 1 yearRequired Education: High School DiplomaJob Description:Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates over 6,200 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Walgreens provides the most convenient access to consumer goods and cost-effective health care services in America through its retail drugstores, Walgreens Health Services division and Walgreens Health and Wellness division. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). Walgreens Health and Wellness division includes Take Care Health Systems, which is comprised of: Take Care Consumer Solutions, managers of over 170 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores, and Take Care Employer Solutions, managers of worksite-based health and wellness services at more than 370 employer campuses. Through these growing services and its drugstores, Walgreens plans to keep people healthier and more productive through 10,000 points of care by 2012.Ranked 2nd among food and drug retailers on Fortune's "Most Admired Companies in America" list. We offer challenging and rewarding opportunities in a friendly, diverse, inclusive and respectful environment, with excellent benefits including:Company-matched profit sharing contributionsStock discount purchase programEmployee discount plan Train shuttle serviceFlex-payMedical/Dental planAs the nation's leading pharmacy, we seek highly professional individuals to fill key positions at Walgreens, ensuring our leadership and taking us to even higher levels of growth, profitability, innovation and customer service. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.Essential Skills:Provide support to Compensation and WHS Human Resource staff. Responsibilities include: report writing, pay policy/practice writing, data maintenance and entry, in addition to administrative support (scheduling, correspondence, department workflow, etc.).Qualifications:Strong organizational and communication skills required. Accuracy and attention to detail necessary. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills necessary. High school diploma required, some college preferred. Prior experience in a Human Resources environment preferred.. Company: Walgreens Location: Deerfield, IL 60015 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Human Resources Career Level: Entry Level Education Level: High School or equivalent Company: Walgreens Reference Code: PCK347-41994