Benefits & Compensation Specialist

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

About ANDRITZ

THE ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation, the production of animal feed and biomass pellets, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic films, steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants for energy generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of panel boards (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and biomass torrefaction plants.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Familiarity with various types of benefits and incentives
• Proven knowledge of employee benefits and laws
• Proven ability to communicate (verbal and written) clearly and effectively.
• Experience required in leave administration (multi-state leave administration preferred).
• Ability to utilize company HRIS proficiently to include running reports necessary for job responsibilities and tasks.
• Experience in self-funded/self-insured benefits preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow up skills.
• Ability to work well under deadlines in a changing environment and perform multiple tasks effectively and concurrently.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word); to include advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot-Tables, VLookUps, MACROs, etc.) required.
• Candidate must be ambitious, creative, proactive, and solution oriented.
• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 4+ years total related Benefits experience in a progressive HR and business environment.
• Experience with ADP preferred.
• CBP (Certified Benefits Professional), PHR (Professional Human Resource certificate), or SHRM-CP (Society of Human Resources Management – Certified Professional) desirable.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES Major responsibilities are listed but not necessarily limited to the following duties:
• Assist employees with medical, dental, vision, life and disability, voluntary benefits, retirement plans, pension plans, and other related benefit claims and questions including responding to employee inquiries in a timely manner.
• Develop and prepare communications to employees about benefit programs.
• Assist in resolving administrative concerns with the carrier representatives.
• Work through and with external vendors to ensure superior performance.
• Prepare and set up meetings designed to help employees obtain information and understand company benefits and other related incentive programs such as Open Enrollment.
• Coordinates leave administration such as STD, LTD and FMLA.
• Assists with Wellness program as needed.
• Assist NA Benefits & Compensation Team with completing benefits reporting requirements.
• In conjunction with Benefits and Compensation Team, perform all necessary tasks surrounding Open Enrollment to include work prior to Open Enrollment, year end tasks, and new plan year tasks.
• Work with Accounting to process monthly invoices from benefit vendors.
• Assist in the processing of required documents through insurance carriers and payroll systems to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
• Assist with enrollments for employee benefits plans and perform other duties and special projects as assigned from the US Benefits Lead and/or NA Benefits and Compensation Director.
• Assist in conducting on-going research into emerging trend issues and best practices in the Benefit and Compensation field.
• Assist in maintenance of the incentive system.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality in all employee and company related matters.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.