Benefits Analyst III (temporary)

Calderys Group•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

HWI is seeking a Benefits Analyst III to join its Compensation and Benefits Team. The role administers and supports compliance for HWI’s worldwide health and welfare benefit programs, and assists with developing and executing the company’s benefits strategy. It provides daily support to employees, retirees, and vendors by answering questions, researching solutions, and interpreting benefit policies. The analyst coordinates benefit program operations, supports employee engagement and customer service, and serves as a liaison with benefit administrators, insurers, record keepers, consultants, and other vendors. Working with the Director, the position helps maintain legal and regulatory compliance, complete required filings, support open enrollment, develop employee communications, monitor financial reporting, provide management with decision-support information, and improve benefits processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
Seven to ten years of progressive experience in corporate employee benefits administration.
Demonstrated health and welfare benefits and technical knowledge.
Knowledge and application of U.S. and Canadian benefit laws, including ERISA, FMLA, and ACA.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation planning and delivery.
Team-building and problem-solving skills.
Strong desire to be held accountable for results.
High energy and results orientation to achieve departmental goals.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated financial knowledge to prepare and present appropriate reports to management.
Comprehensive understanding of health and welfare benefits plan development, implementation, administration, and related regulatory compliance requirements.
Exceptional organizational, negotiation, collaboration, and communication skills for interacting with staff, employees and retirees, colleagues, vendors, and consultants.
Proficiency in Microsoft products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Defined contribution and defined benefit knowledge.
International benefits experience.
PeopleSoft experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer day-to-day activities of HWI’s worldwide health and welfare programs.
Facilitate employee engagement and provide employees and retirees with customer service concerning benefit questions, life events, and enrollments.
Serve as liaison between the company and third-party employee benefit administrators, insurers, record keepers, consultants, and related vendors.
Work with the Director to ensure health and welfare programs comply with applicable laws and regulations and that required filings are completed, including SPDs, Plan Documents, and annual Form 5500 reports.
Facilitate open enrollment and re-enrollment across benefit lines as appropriate.
Assist with strategic development of health and welfare programs, including their development, implementation, administration, and employee communications.
Research benefit practices, industry and employment trends, and legislation, and estimate their impact to identify health and welfare benefit best practices.
Work with the Director to develop and maintain employee communication tools explaining the value of benefit plans and employees’ and retirees’ roles in the benefit process.
Ensure consultants provide effective financial tracking and reporting, analyze variances, and initiate corrective action.
Provide management with information needed to make decisions about worldwide benefit programs.
Work with the Director to develop reports and maintain performance metrics for continuous process improvement.
Implement and standardize process improvements in benefits functions.