LYDALL INC Hiring for Benefits Analyst at Irving, TX Full Time

This role assists with the day-to-day administration of retirement and health and welfare employee benefit programs. Assures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulation. Responsibilities include explaining benefits and assisting in the business development and planning processes with service providers. Compiles, analyzes and reports data as needed. Provides benefit plan interpretation, guidance, and counsel to employees, HRIS representatives, and managers. Presents information to inform and educate management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees administration of leaves of absence and short- and long-term disability programs; works with field HR staff and outside administrator to effectively manage all leave programs across domestic locations
• Monitors eligibility, limitations, and restrictions of plan participations and ensures compliance with both plan provisions and government requirements.
• Project management experience to oversee various benefit related projects
• Provides guidance and counsel to employees, HRIS representatives, and managers on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs and assist with the resolution of potential problems.
• Coordinates the design and communication of annual benefit enrollment materials and Total Reward Statements.
• Develops, conducts, and participates in a variety of presentations to inform and educate management and employees about changes to benefit plans, administrative practices and legislated requirements and programs.
• Assists in the development of business processes.
• Responsible for data necessary to complete government compliance activities (5500s, audits, etc.), employee mailings, vendor billings, coordinating data collection and updating numerous reports for management. Assures processes and procedures are in place to capture and maintain consistent and accurate benefit related data. Assists with employee data auditing and reporting.
• Monitors plan limits, eligibility, and other restrictions on plan participation to ensure compliance with both plan provisions and government requirements.
• Oversees/directs the administration of COBRA compliance.
• Processes Qualifying Events, Evidence of Insurability, Life claims.

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

• Five plus years’ experience working with health, welfare and 401(k) benefit plans
• Three years’ experience working with high deductible medical plans
• A sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, problem solve, and exercise sound judgment under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions
• Good analytical, quantitative, financial and project management skills
• High degree of knowledge of regulatory compliance issues
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Above average presentation skills
• Five plus years of experience working with retirement benefit plans
• Good analytical, quantitative and project management skills required. Attention to detail is critical.
• Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• S. degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Effective communicator to all levels of the organization

Additional Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience with Workday
• International benefit experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Supplemental Pay:

Work Location: One location