Benefits Analyst III (temporary)

Calderys•Pittsburgh, PA

12h

About The Position

The Benefits Analyst III administers and supports HWI’s worldwide health and welfare benefit programs and helps develop and execute the company’s benefits strategy. The role provides daily support to employees, retirees, and vendors by answering questions, researching solutions, and interpreting benefit policies. The position coordinates program administration, employee engagement and service, vendor relationships, regulatory compliance, filings, and enrollment activities. It also supports benefit strategy and communications, financial tracking and reporting, performance metrics, and continuous process improvement.

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, understanding, and application of U.S. and Canadian benefits 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 accountable for results.
High energy and results-oriented approach to achieving 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 to interact effectively with staff, employees and retirees, colleagues, vendors, and consultants.
Proficiency with 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 customer service to employees and retirees regarding benefit questions, life events, and enrollments.
Serve as a liaison between the company and third-party benefit administrators, insurers, record keepers, consultants, and other vendors.
Work with the Director to ensure benefit 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.
Identify benefit best practices by benchmarking, researching industry and employment trends, tracking legislation, and estimating its impact.
Work with the Director to develop and maintain employee communication tools that explain the value of the company’s plans and employees’ and retirees’ benefits and responsibilities.
Ensure consultants provide effective financial tracking and reporting; analyze variances and initiate corrective action.
Provide management with information needed to make effective 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.