Employee Benefits
The Department of Risk Management is responsible for the cost-effective and customer-focused administration Countywide employee benefits, workers’ compensation programs, and general liability programs in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
View the 2025 Employee Benefits Overview for a comprehensive summary of benefits offered to County employees.
Employee Self Service
Enrollment requires using Employee Self-Service (ESS). Required documentation must be scanned and uploaded to ESS in order to complete enrollment for dependents. For assistance with logging into ESS, employees should contact their agency's Help Desk.
Additional Information
Looking for more information on benefits. Click on one of the buttons below for more information regarding Cook County benefits.
This Fall Newsletter includes:
- 2025 Open Enrollment
- Voluntary Benefits Enhancements
- 2025 Open Enrollment Events
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- World Mental Health Day
- Explore RetireU
- Fall Activities at the Forest Preserves of Cook County
