Senior Benefits Analyst - Health and Welfare

Huntsman • The Woodlands, TX

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About The Position

Huntsman is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst - Health and Welfare supporting the Compensation and Benefits department located in The Woodlands, Texas. The primary responsibility will be to manage Huntsman's Health and Welfare benefit plans. In summary, as the Senior Benefits Analyst - Health and Welfare, you will oversee the administration and manage full end-to-end lifecycle of US employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, EAP, voluntary insurance, STD, LTD, BTA. You will assist with global benefits, manage relationships with benefit providers, work with consultants to ensure contract renewals and competitiveness of the benefits package, oversee premium payments and invoices for vendors including conducting periodic audits, and partner with Finance, Payroll, HRIS, HR, and Legal functions as required regarding plan design, operations, contracts, funding, invoicing and accounting. You will also oversee disability plans in partnership with leave TPA and internal HR stakeholders, design benefit-related materials (guides, benefits references), facilitate benefit presentations for new hire orientation and annual enrollment, maintain the employee and Global HR intranet SharePoint sites, drive benefits education through ongoing communications and training to employees and HR, and manage all federal, state, and local compliance, filings, reports, and audits related to the administration of employee benefit programs. Additionally, you will drive improvements by evaluating internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency, stay abreast of benefit trends in the market, analyze, evaluate and propose improvements based on data, compliance and relevancy, serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for benefits-related questions, manage third-party benefits administration provider, ensure high quality service, goals and projects are being achieved, and work on special projects related to benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management or other related Business Administration field of study.
• 4-8 years professional experience administering health and welfare benefit plans.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and partnership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Solid analytical capabilities and decision-making skills.
• High level of discretion with strong integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, DOL and other regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• CEBS designation desirable.
• Knowledge of Workday, ADP Vantage, Fidelity PSW and working with third party benefits administrators (e.g., Alight, Empyrean, bSwift).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration and manage full end-to-end lifecycle of US employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life insurance, EAP, voluntary insurance, STD, LTD, BTA.
• Assist with global benefits.
• Manage relationships with benefit providers and work with consultants to ensure contract renewals and competitiveness of the benefits package.
• Oversee premium payments and invoices for vendors including conducting periodic audits.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, HRIS, HR, and Legal functions regarding plan design, operations, contracts, funding, invoicing and accounting.
• Oversee disability plans in partnership with leave TPA and internal HR stakeholders.
• Design benefit-related materials (guides, benefits references) and facilitate benefit presentations for new hire orientation and annual enrollment.
• Maintain the employee and Global HR intranet SharePoint sites.
• Drive benefits education through ongoing communications and training to employees and HR.
• Partner with benefits consultants to manage all federal, state, and local compliance, filings, reports, and audits related to employee benefit programs.
• Drive improvements by evaluating internal processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Stay abreast of benefit trends in the market, analyze, evaluate and propose improvements based on data, compliance and relevancy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for benefits-related questions.
• Manage third-party benefits administration provider.
• Ensure high quality service, goals and projects are being achieved.
• Work on special projects related to benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree