Benefits Administrator - Houston, United States - Axiom Space
Description
OVERVIEW
Axiom Space is the commercial leader in human spaceflight and on-orbit research & manufacturing services, steered by a team of experts and guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere.
Axiom provides unprecedented access to the International Space Station today while building and operating its successor - the world's first international commercial space station - to improve life on Earth and foster possibilities beyond it.
Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamicBenefits Administrator who is preoccupied with big questions: Where do we go from here? What are the limits of innovation?
SUMMARY
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Benefits Administration:
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and/or management of comprehensive employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other related benefits.
- Collaborate with external benefits vendors, insurers, and other benefit providers to ensure compliance, resolve issues, and optimize the overall benefits package.
- Negotiate benefit contract renewals in partnership with broker.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure the company's benefits programs remain competitive and compliant.
- Plan annual open enrollment campaign, with updated, accurate information for employees regarding new services or plan changes.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries, clarifications, and issue resolution.
- Conduct weekly new hire benefits orientation and ensure updates to benefits information is communicated to all employees.
- Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive and interactive wellness program with measurable key indicators to demonstrate impact to the overall organization.
- Overall responsibility for ensuring compliance with state and federal legal and regulatory requirements affecting employee benefit programs, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, ADA, Section 125, Medicare, etc.
- Administer the annual Verify Form 1095 reporting for the Affordable Care Act
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be successful in this role, the individual must effectively carry out each essential duty using the skills and competencies, listed below.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or related discipline, or equivalent experience, education, and training, required
- 5+ years of benefits experience, required
- Knowledge of Workday, preferred
- Certified Compensation and/or Human Resources Professional, preferred
- International benefits administration experience, (outside the U.S.), preferred
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization
- Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
- Provide a high level of customer service
- Maintain strictest confidentiality
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization
Skills
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_Active Learning_ Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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_Active Listening_ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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_Critical Thinking_ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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_Learning Strategies_ Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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_Mathematics_ Using mathematics to solve problems.
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_Monitoring_ Monitoring/Assessing market trends as to compensation.
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_Reading Comprehension_ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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_Speaking_ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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_Writing_ Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
_Ethics- _Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values
_Problem Solving -_ **Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
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_Organizational Support - _Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization
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