Duration/Status: Direct Hire/Staff employee
Location: Arlington, VA
Schedule: 5/40 schedule - all workdays at the Facility Site (remote/hybrid schedule NOT AN OPTION)
Company: Oil & gas company
Compensation: Based on Exp (Open to Market)

The ideal candidate will have fundamental knowledge of the health and welfare plans (e.g. medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker's compensation, life insurance, etc.), wellness programs, retirement plans, and basic experience with benefits administration.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Benefits Administrator with management and day-to-day operations of the benefit plans.
• Respond to employee benefits questions and resolve benefits issues.
• Coordinate with company appointed benefits vendors to ensure proper services are provided to the employees and to the company.
• Support the annual open enrollment process.
• Support the absence management process and help with individual leave administration tasks.
• Participate in the annual review and design of benefit programs.
• Evaluate and revise internal benefits processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Coordinate daily benefits processing and handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, life events and compliance requirements.
• Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee enrollment records.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for benefits processes.
• Analyze current benefits, evaluating the use, services, coverage, effectiveness, cost, plan experience and competitive trends in benefits programs.
• Help to perform plan audits and review data accuracy.
• Support the broader HR team on special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including PowerPoint; experience with HRIS (preferably ADP WorkfoceNow) and benefits databases.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborating across teams.
• Effective planning and priority setting.
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a fundamental knowledge of different benefit plans.
• Ability to understand, evaluate and make judgment on proposals (RFPs).
• Basic knowledge of pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, affecting employee benefits programs, such as: the ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resource management or related field preferred.
• One to five years of experience related benefits coordination/administration.
• In the process of obtaining SHRM and/or CEBS professional designations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,830.25 - $84,096.64 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person