Benefit Administrator

INEOS•League City, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Administrator contributes to the company’s benefits strategy by administering health, welfare, retirement, leave, and wellness programs. Reporting directly to the Benefits Manager, the role partners with benefit vendors, brokers, consultants, and cross-functional teams in HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal. The administrator also guides employees through benefits questions and needs, supports benefit administration improvements, and collaborates with the HR team on broader initiatives. This is a hybrid position based in League City, Texas, with broad exposure to benefits activities and a collaborative benefits, payroll, and HCM team.

Requirements

At least 3 years of relevant experience in benefits, payroll, and/or HRIS/HCM systems.
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with employee benefits, including health, welfare, and retirement plans such as 401(k).
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities, and urgent issues simultaneously.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and problem-solve independently and with team members and other departments.
Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to identify and resolve problems.
Self-motivated, with initiative and drive to complete tasks independently.
Ability to handle confidential data sensitively.
Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
Ability to complete tasks according to company policies, processing guides, and operating procedures.
Experience with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Copilot.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements: frequent sitting; occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds; and infrequent stair use, bending, stooping, twisting, kneeling, and reaching at or below shoulder height.
Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.

Nice To Haves

Retirement experience is a plus.
At least 3 years of business experience working for a chemical or oil and gas company is preferred.
Workday experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer employee health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs with vendors and consultants, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Use analytical tools and data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in claims and benefits usage.
Support benefits data and systems, including periodic audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity.
Maintain the benefits SharePoint site, update compliance documents, create employee-facing communications, and organize content for ease of use.
Support open enrollment communications, system updates, employee education sessions, and targeted campaigns.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders on plan renewals, implementation, testing, and rollout.
Respond to employee and HR benefits questions, resolve inquiries, and escalate issues as needed.
Identify and analyze process gaps, review internal and external controls, and recommend improvements.
Support auditor, regulator, and other compliance requests by maintaining a compliance calendar, collecting and submitting audit data, and following up to ensure completion.
Assist with vendor RFPs, including coordinating with external consultants, reviewing vendor responses, and summarizing findings.
Assist with special projects and ad hoc data requests.
Support the wellness program by helping develop a quarterly activity calendar and monthly newsletter, facilitating vendor-supported employee challenges, proposing initiatives, researching vendors, and partnering with HR on local initiatives.
Support the Benefits Manager and Department Director with department and company priorities, reconciliations, audits, configuration, testing, communications, compliance, and employee education.