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