Benefits Analyst

Avient•Avon Lake, OH

About The Position

We are looking for a Benefits Analyst to play a key role in delivering a seamless, employee-centered benefits and leave experience for Avient employees and retirees. In this role, you will partner closely with the Benefits Manager, Health & Welfare Programs and HR colleagues to support plan administration, analyze benefits data, and identify opportunities to continuously improve how our programs work for our people. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys problem solving, balancing priorities, and translating data into practical, compliant solutions that make a difference for the business and in the employee experience.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills
Ability to balance priorities
Ability to translate data into practical, compliant solutions
Knowledge of legislative changes impacting health and welfare benefit plans
Experience administering Leave of Absence Programs (short term/long term disability, FMLA, unpaid leaves)
Experience coordinating with HR, Payroll, Legal, and third-party disability carriers
Experience partnering with outside vendors for benefits administration
Experience responding to employee and HR Manager queries regarding benefits
Experience with HRIS systems
Experience processing invoices

Responsibilities

Analyzes costs, usage and market trend data for current benefit plans to ensure market competitive and cost-effective programs are in place.
Monitors legislative changes that impact various health and welfare benefit plans and also monitors other companies to keep abreast of competitive practices with the goal of recommending appropriate changes to the Health and Welfare Program Manager.
Drafts informational literature and communication materials for employees and retirees.
Oversees and administers Avient's Leave of Absence Program including short term and long-term disability, FMLA leaves and unpaid leaves and coordinate with HR, Payroll, Legal and the third-party disability carrier. Serves as a resource for support when team members are unavailable or out of the office.
Partners and communicates with outside vendors in the administration of health and welfare benefits for both active and retired employees.
Coordinate payment of vendor invoices and completes surveys to determine various practices and approaches for benefit programs.
Responds to queries from HR Managers and employees regarding health and welfare benefit programs and policies.
Implements Intranet updates.
Complies with requests for benefits related reports and presentation data.
Ensures HRIS system is updated with all employee status changes and processes invoices.
Other duties as assigned.