Benefit Administrator

INEOS•League City, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Administrator contributes to INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA’s benefits strategy by administering retirement, health, welfare, leave, and wellness programs. Reporting directly to the Benefits Manager, the role partners with vendors, brokers, and teams across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, and Legal, and provides employees with guidance and assistance on benefits matters. This hybrid position supports and improves benefits administration activities, employee benefits experience, and broader HR initiatives. The Benefit/Payroll/HCM team develops progressive, creative, and impactful strategies for the companies it supports.

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, manage multiple tasks and changing priorities, and address urgent issues.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and problem-solve independently and with team members and colleagues in other departments.
Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to identify and resolve problems.
Self-motivation and initiative to complete tasks independently.
Ability to handle confidential data sensitively.
Ability to work independently and contribute 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Administer 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 maintain accuracy and integrity.
Maintain the benefits SharePoint site, update compliance documents, create employee communications, and organize the site 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 matters as needed.
Analyze process gaps and internal and external controls, and recommend improvements.
Support auditor, regulator, and other compliance requests; maintain a compliance calendar, collect and submit audit data, and follow up to ensure completion.
Assist with vendor RFPs by working with consultants, reviewing vendor responses, and summarizing findings.
Assist with special projects and ad hoc data requests.
Support the wellness program by collaborating on quarterly activity calendars and monthly newsletters, facilitating vendor-supported challenges, proposing initiatives, researching vendors, and partnering with HR on local activities.
Support the Benefits Manager and Department Director with department priorities, reconciliations, audits, configuration, testing, communications, compliance, and employee education.