Title: Benefits Administrator

Department: Human Resources

City: Houston

State: Texas

Contract until 1/31/2025

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

-       Respond to employee Benefit inquiries via email, phone, virtual meetings, in-person meetings, and chat, particularly pertaining to Open Enrollment

-       Advise employees on the group Benefit plans, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), 401(k), Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and other Benefit plans

-       Advise employees on Benefit related company policies and procedures including Paid Time Off (PTO) plans, and COBRA, Medicare, and other related programs

-       Process Qualified Medical Child Support Orders (QMCSOs) and related documents, death claims, Evidence of Insurability (EOI) forms, Medicare Part B forms, and contact change approvals

-       Resolve employee claim, eligibility, and enrollment issues with Benefit vendors

-       Approve employee qualifying status changes

-       Complete changes in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) that affect employee Benefits

-       Update and maintain Benefits information on the company’s intranet and HRIS sites

-       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

-       Convert paper files to electronic files

-       Other Benefit related duties as assigned

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

-       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 HRIS; Workday experience a plus

-       Knowledge of Human Resources (HR) practices and procedures

-       Knowledge of the interaction between STD, FMLA, ADA, USERRA, LTD, Worker’s Compensation, and company leave policies

-       Strong verbal and written communication skills

-       Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

-       Strong initiative with the ability to work independently

-       Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, vendors, brokers, and other job-related contacts

-       Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and/or assignments concurrently

-       Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, and familiarity with Access

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

-       High School Diploma or equivalent

-       One (1) or more years of professional experience working in HR with a background in Benefits; prior work experience in the energy sector a plus

-       Professional HR or Benefit certifications a plus

-       Wellbeing Program experience a plus