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Benefit Specialist
- ONEOK, Inc (Tulsa, OK)
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\#WeAreONEOK** **–** **Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Senior Health & Welfare Plans Analyst, you will be a key part of the HR Total Rewards team supporting Health & Welfare Plans by assisting with the design, administration, governance, and communication of our health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, life, leave, voluntary and wellness benefits.
We are looking for highly analytical and creative problem solvers who are comfortable communicating benefits with employees and have experience leading large projects.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule and will office in Tulsa, OK.
Job Profile Summary
Administers company benefit plans including group health, group life, disability, retirement, 401K, profit-sharing, executive compensation and/or other related employee plans.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
+ Monitor and administer activities related to the administration of employee benefit plans with limited supervision including, but not limited to (as specified by position):
+ Health, dental, and vision care
+ Group and dependent life insurance
+ Accidental death and dismemberment
+ Annual open enrollment
+ Monitor trends in employee benefit plans to ensure plans are competitive and comply with governmental laws and regulations. Prepare related recommendations for changes in plan design
+ Provide information and guidance to management, employees, retirees, regulatory agencies, consultants/actuaries, health care providers, and others on matters including, but not limited to:
+ Claims
+ Benefit statements
+ Eligibility issues
+ Disability benefits
+ Governmental regulations and guidelines
+ New hire procedures
+ Annual open enrollment
+ Claim appeals
+ Compile, process, verify, prepare and/or provide guidance in the preparation of information and reports including, but not limited to:
+ Employee benefit coverage/costs
+ Correspondence to employees, health care providers, vendors, etc.
+ Benefits statements and confirmation letters
+ Defined benefits estimate and funding
+ Legal review of benefit contracts
+ Conduct employee communications meetings, annual enrollment meetings, and/or retirement seminars
+ May lead, direct and guide staff members at lower levels
Education
+ Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business administration, related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience: Business Administration/Management
Work Experience
+ Experience with and advanced knowledge of employee benefit plans, policies, and procedures
+ Experience with and advanced knowledge of governmental laws and regulations pertaining to employee benefits
+ Experience interacting with both internal and external customers
+ Experience in use and function of office tools, equipment, and applicable software applications to position including using computers
+ Experience and/or training related to:
+ Human Resources System (HRS)
+ Benefit plans
+ Interpersonal/communication skills
+ Handling confidential information
+ Problem resolution
+ Experience researching and/or analyzing employee benefit plans, surveys, policies, reports, procedures, and correspondence
+ Experience reviewing and interpreting company policies and procedures, governmental regulations and guidelines, actuarial evaluations, legal opinions, contracts, and other benefit‑related documents
+ Experience interacting, advising, and communicating effectively
+ Experience developing information, conducting meetings, and making presentations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information; conduct oral presentations
Licenses and Certifications
+ Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)-IFEBP or
+ Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
+ Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
+ Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
+ Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
+ Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
+ Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
+ Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
+ Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
+ Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
+ Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
+ Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
+ Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
+ Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
+ Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
+ Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
+ Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
+ Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
+ Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
+ Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
+ Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
+ Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
+ Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
+ Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
+ Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
+ Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
+ Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
+ Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
+ Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
+ Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
+ CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
+ Travel in and around office surroundings required
Driving
+ Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
_ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law._
_The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK._
_ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email [email protected] or call 1-855-663-6547._
_\#LI-On-site_
Expected Salary Range
$84,000.00 - $126,000.00
At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation and storage services. Through our more than 50,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest diversified energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.
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