Benefits Specialist I

Job Requirements
Why Work For Us?
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!
Job Description:
Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in order to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information
Assists with new-hire orientations
Performs quality checks of benefits-related data
Assists employees regarding benefits claims issues and plan changes
Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility
Responds to benefits inquiries from employees and physicians on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries
Assists with all leave-of-absence requests and disability administration: medical, personal, disability and FMLA
Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities
Responds to 401k inquiries from employees and physicians relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts
Assists with the open enrollment process
Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges
Experience in understanding leave of absence, time-off, and workers compensation programs
In-depth understanding of state and local laws governing leave such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA to help ensure compliance
Excellent analytical skills to research and evaluate programs to make informed decisions
Excellent writing skills for reports and benefit information sharing
Skills:
Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field of study
3 (+) years' experience in benefits and compensation administration
Moderately advanced in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
Proficient in several benefit platforms with an ease to pick up new platforms
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.