Benefits Specialist

Alkegen•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us! Work Schedule: Requires in-office attendance four days per week Monday-Thursday, with Friday designated as work-from-home.

Requirements

Five plus years’ experience working with employee benefit plans.
Good analytical, quantitative and project management skills .
Attention to detail is critical.
Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office products
B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience.
Effective communicator to all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Workday knowledge is highly desired

Responsibilities

Manages the defined pension plan, 401(k) and stock incentive benefit plans including recordkeeping, monthly and annual reconciliations of benefit data, Officer & Director stock holding records, stock award vesting, exercise and grant administration, Qualified Domestic Relationship Orders, monitoring eligibility, terminations and disposition of plan benefits.
Develops and maintains resolutions, plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPD’s), benefit summary outlines, HRMS procedures and forms, and company-wide employee benefit communication.
Coordinates and/or develops all participant reporting and disclosures required by ERISA including summary annual reports, summary material modifications, annual pension funding notices, 401(k) safe harbor notice, auto- enrollment & default investment annual notices, and other mandated communications required by material plan changes.
Interprets plan documents to resolve employee issues.
Manages vendor relationships and monitors services provided for accuracy and timeliness.
Works with outside auditors to conduct the annual benefit audit in conjunction with the finance department.
Provides oversight of outside vendor completion of all required benefit plan filings ensuring compliance with ERISA, DOL and other applicable regulatory agencies (i.e. 5500’s, PBGC, etc.)
Provides customer service to all employees to resolve benefit plan issues as they arise.
Monitors legislative reform and impact on benefit plans.
Presents information to Administrative and Investment Committees and maintains records.
All other periodic projects or duties as assigned.