Benefits Analyst

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule

What you will be doing

General Benefits Administration

• Responsible for day-to-day administration of health and welfare programs, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and other ancillary benefits.
• Contributes to providing guidance and counsel to HR Business partners and employees on the provisions and requirements surrounding Hydro benefit programs, as well as federal and state regulatory guidance, including leave programs. Provide clear and concise responses to employee and HR Business partners benefit inquiries. Refers unrelated inquiries, such as payroll questions to the relevant department.
• Provides recommendations for solutions to special situations
• Monitors eligibility, limitations and restrictions on benefit plan participation and ensures compliance with both plan provisions and government requirements.
• Oversees the online benefit platform and administrator to ensure benefit data is accurate
• Maintains relationships with insurance carriers, benefit broker, and third-party benefit vendors to ensure quality and efficiency of delivery of our benefit programs.
• Assists in creating and reviewing HR and employee training and communication materials
• Leads compliance oversight related benefit items such as ACA compliance and COBRA. Lead on ensuring accuracy and timely submission benefit compliance requirements including ACA reporting, DOL filings and required employee notices
• Assists the benefit invoice process for timely benefit invoice vendor processing
• Creates, documents and updates benefit processes as needed and when processes change or are implemented

Leave Administration:

• In collaboration with leave vendor, interprets and administers leave programs and policies (STD, LTD, FMLA, ADA) in accordance with applicable federal and state employment laws
• Manages leave of absence administration vendor and leave of absence activities, ensuring timely and accurate administration of these programs as well as pay accuracy.
• Collaborates with local HR to ensure complete and timely reporting leave activity in our HRIS system

HRIS System:

• Maintains data integrity in systems. This includes developing and running audits and analyzing data. Automate processes and develop and implement methods to ensure root source data quality.
• Interprets data, finds patterns, and makes recommendations based on trends in data
• Research daily and weekly eligibility file feed discrepancies from vendors. Resolve discrepancies with carriers, ensuring timely adjustments, or corrections.
• Supports all HRIS systems including but not limited to, researching and resolving benefit programs, unexpected results or process flaws.

Open Enrollment:

• Creates and updates open enrollment communications, benefits online platform and benefit documents.
• Educate employees and local HR on benefit programs during Open Enrollment
• Troubleshoots and resolves employee enrollment issues at Open Enrollment
• Audit and reconcile employee elections to ensure all coverage changes are processed by vendors

What will make you successful

Required Education/Experience :

• At least 5 years of corporate benefit administration experience required.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in human resources, business administration or related field preferred.
• Prior experience working with multi-location across the US and Canada, preferred.
• Proven ability to establish rapport and work across all levels of organization and cultivate relationships including regional and local HR business partners, payroll, legal and finance
• Demonstrate knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements (i.e., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS, ADA, Section 125 regulations, 5500, Health Care Reform)
• Experience actively managing leave of absences programs
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, and other formulas)
• General understanding of payroll processes and benefit deduction set up.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [email protected]