Benefits Specialist

U.S. Benefits Specialist, Materials and Mobility Business (MMF)

The U.S. Benefits Specialist is responsible for administration, vendor relations and participant support of US, Puerto Rico, and Canadian employee benefit plans. The Benefits Specialist offers technical, administrative and vendor support to the Benefits Manager; assists HR staff and external partners involved in delivery of benefit plans and programs; is the primary resource for analysis, research, and support on benefits issues.

The Materials and Mobility Business has over 1,500 employees in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. As announced publicly, DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Materials and Mobility business to the Celanese Corporation. The transaction is expected to close around the end of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. On completion of that transaction, the incumbent for this position will move to Celanese. This position will continue to be based in Delaware.

Your qualification profile:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred and minimum of 5+ years specialized benefits analyst experience

• Demonstrated experience and skill managing large scale, corporate-wide benefits projects subject to high visibility

• Direct experience interacting with multiple benefits vendors and benefits administration outsourcing

• Expert knowledge of benefit programs

• Expert proficiency in MS Excel, MS Work, MS PowerPoint

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities

• Able to understand complex, non-routine matters requiring analysis to arrive at decisions which frequently vary from standard procedures

• Appropriately operates with frequent access to confidential information

• Developed interpersonal and team environment skills with a demonstrated ability to work independently

• Analytical Skills:Able to break down a concept or problem into basic principles or concepts.

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.

• Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work effectively

• Strong competencies in accountability, collaboration, customer focus, innovation and results orientation

• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

• Professionalism: Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

• Direct experience with leave of absence administration

Your key responsibilities:

• Assists in day-to-day operational administration of benefit programs

• Process 401k funding and settlement per pay period

• Manage all external vendors with proper partnership expectations. Ensure external vendors maintain accurate employee information

• Assist with annual enrollment process including set-up and vendor/carrier preparation

• Ensure prompt, user-friendly, and compliant resolution of plan participant issues and inquiries

• Requests, analyzes and provides data reports from appropriate internal/external resources to assist with benefit planning/compliance/development. Provides in-depth analysis of data reporting.

• Assist with Regulatory Compliance, monitor compliance with various internal and external regulatory and disclosure mandates. Ensure compliance of federal and state laws, and other benefit related regulations.

• Assists with annual benefit plan audits.

• Participate in vendor testing as needed.

• Preparation of reports and applications required by law to be filed with federal and state agencies, such as Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, insurance commissioners, and other regulatory agencies.

• Assists with escalated employee matters, management, and HR Business Partners regarding eligibility, claims status, qualifying events, network limitations and other benefits issues as they arise. Researches and responds to complex questions regarding interpretation of benefits plans

• Partake in annual renewals, strategy implementation, and special projects

• Provide statistical and census data for external partners as needed

• May include other duties as assigned

• Assists in day-to-day operational administration of leave programs

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