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Thermon (NYSE: THR) is an Industrial Technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Through its global network, Thermon provides safe, reliable and mission critical industrial process heating solutions. Thermon serves the global energy, power generation and chemical markets to provide innovative solutions for industrial heating applications by deeply understanding our customers' needs. We specialize in providing complete flow assurance, process heating, temperature maintenance, freeze protection and environmental monitoring solutions.
Through our values, Care, Commit and Collaborate, Thermon strives to be the world leader in industrial process heating solutions by creating a culture of passionate people that are dedicated to anticipating customer needs.
Job Summary:
We're looking for a professional with experience managing US benefit programs in a global organization. In addition to having knowledge and background in benefits design and administration, we want an enthusiastic, highly curious professional who values working in a collaborative environment to get the best solution for our employees. The ideal candidate has a keen focus on customer service for our employees, can communicate effectively and has strong problem-solving skills. To be effective the benefits analyst will need to exercise independent judgment with direction from supervisor. This position will report to the Director of Compensation and Benefits.
This role will be based onsite out of our Austin, TX location is not eligible for full-remote working.
Responsibilities:
- Administration of all US Benefits and US Leave of Absence programs:
- Includes administration of self-funded medical, 401(k), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and other health and wellness benefits;
- Provides day-to-day administration of benefits within Workday
- Manages annual USA open enrollment
- Maintaining the calendar of applicable Benefits programs, initiatives, compliance and reporting requirements, etc. and ensure that activities are scheduled and delivered based upon internal timelines and legal and contractual requirements
- Assists with Canadian benefits program in consultation with local HR team.
- Manages employee communications: newsletters, webinar and other participant education opportunities, new hire enrollment
Problem Solving & Collaboration:
- Collaborates with HR team and broker to identify and resolve benefit-related issues and inquiries
- Reconcile with carriers to ensure information is accurate and up to date
- Works with vendors to complete compliance testing, corrections, auditing, assists with managing vendor interfaces and troubleshooting issues
- Assist with mergers and acquisitions and subsequent integrations as required
Compliance:
- Auditing, including reconciling benefits bill to employee selections and assisting with HRIS.
- Keeps apprised of federal, state, local laws and regulations to ensure compliance
- Maintains current knowledge on benefits, and laws and regulations, tools, theories, and practical applications
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of demonstrated analytical and process improvement experience
- 2+ years of experience in benefits program management
- 1+ years of HR/end user experience with Workday or equivalent ERP system (not configuration/BI/development/ETL)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- Experience with FMLA and disability management
- Superior time management and organizational skills and attention to detail
- Mind-set of continuous improvement, adapts quickly to change, and ability to rapidly assimilate new information
- High level of personal integrity, ethics, and initiative; strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to partner effectively with all levels
Education: Bachelors degree preferred