Benefits Specialist I

About the role

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!

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintains experience in understanding leave of absence, time‑off, and workers compensation programs
• Applies in‑depth understanding of state and local laws governing leave such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA to help ensure compliance
• Utilizes excellent analytical skills to research and evaluate programs to make informed decisions
• Applies excellent writing skills for reports and benefit information sharing

Requirements

• 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 proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in several benefit platforms with an ease to pick up new platforms