Title: Benefits Analyst
Department: Human Resources
City: Houston
State: Texas
3 month contract
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Advise employees and leaders on all company Leave of Absence (LOA) procedures & policies, including Short Term Disability (STD), Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Long Term Disability (LTD), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Personal Leave, and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) via email, phone, virtual meetings, in-person meetings, and chat
- Coordinate with the Disability Claims Administrator on all STD, FMLA, LTD, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims to ensure they are processed accurately and timely
- Ensure all Leaves are entered in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) accurately and timely
- Coordinate with Payroll team on paid company leaves, including Benefit premium payments
- Coordinate with Safety team on Worker’s Compensation claims
- Work with Human Resources (HR) and Legal teams on complex leave and accommodation claims
- Assist with Wellbeing Program planning, communication, and execution
- Update and maintain Leave information on the company’s intranet and HRIS sites
- Assist with advising employees on the group Benefit plans, including Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), 401(k), and other Benefit plans
- Assist with advising employees on Benefit related company policies and procedures including Paid Time Off (PTO) plans, and COBRA, Medicare, and other related programs
- Assist with employee Benefit communications and notices, Benefit auditing, and HRIS reporting
- Assist with Open Enrollment planning, communication, execution, and auditing
- Assist with Affordable Care Act (ACA) auditing and reporting
- Education Assistance Processing
- Other Benefit/Leave duties as assigned
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Knowledge of the interaction between STD, FMLA, ADA, USERRA, LTD, Worker’s Compensation, PWFA, and company leave policies
- Knowledge of administration of group Benefit plans, including Section 125 Cafeteria plans, and Wellbeing programs
- Knowledge of employment and Benefit laws and regulations, including HIPAA, COBRA, PPACA, and ERISA
- Knowledge of government agencies, including the DOL and EEOC, along with current leave and accommodation related court cases
- Knowledge of HRIS; Workday experience a plus
- Knowledge of HR practices and procedures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and/or assignments concurrently
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, vendors, brokers, and other job-related contacts
- Strong initiative with the ability to work independently
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, and familiarity with Access
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- College Degree
- At least two (2) or more years of professional experience working in HR with a background in Leave and Benefits; prior work experience in the energy sector a plus
- Professional HR or Benefit certifications a plus
- Wellbeing Program experience a plus