Benefits Specialist I

Location: Dallas, Texas

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!

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.