Benefits Analyst

GATX•Chicago, IL

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers. The Benefits Analyst is primarily responsible for administering employee leave programs, including FMLA, disability, parental, and other statutory or company-sponsored leaves. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator who can effectively coordinate between employees, managers, HR business partners, and our external leave vendor to ensure a smooth and supportive leave experience. In addition to leave administration, this role will manage our tuition reimbursement program and provide support in benefits administration. The successful candidate should have the ability to multitask assignments, projects, and daily responsibilities with accuracy and a high level of comfort working with all levels of employees.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Resource-based or related field [Business, Psychology, etc] is preferred
3-5 years of experience as a Benefit Analyst and/or client services team member for a benefits consulting firm
Proven ability to administer leave policies and programs
Experience in vendor management and administration

Nice To Haves

CEBS certification (or actively pursuing) is preferred
HR related experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage internal administration of leaves of absence, including disability, family, military, and personal leave.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state laws/regulations and GATX policies
Manage Short Term Disability leave process for US and Canadian employees. Work with third-party vendors to ensure timely approval of disability claims.
Work with Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) to address complex leave of absence issues, including ADA accommodations, return to work scenarios, and adherence to leave of absence notice requirements
Oversee third-party administrator’s FMLA management process for U.S. salaried and hourly employees, ensuring that proper service and consistent legal application of FMLA regulations are applied
Serve as the HR department’s subject matter expert for the FMLA and ADA
Maintain leave and return records in PeopleSoft
Set up and cancel medical premium direct billing
Calculate and arrange for payroll deductions for unpaid premiums, if necessary
Manage employee/retiree death benefits, such as ensuring necessary benefit cancellation, life insurance processing, and COLI claim processing.
Research and respond to retiree questions submitted via the retiree voice mail benefits line
Solves employee and benefit plan-related issues by doing research and working directly with carriers or plan vendors
Manages invoice process to ensure vendor payments are timely and accurate
Assists with compliance testing, plan audits, and analysis of employee data and trends for the health and welfare plans, as well as the pension and 401(K)