Health and Group Benefits Analyst

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Primary purpose of the position: 

This position is responsible for the daily administration of all corporate sponsored US health and group benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life/AD&D, HSA, EAP, HCRA/DCRA, COBRA, Expat health plans, retiree health and life benefits. The position reports to the Manager, US Benefits, to effectively support the communication, implementation, administration and execution of a variety of programs and continuously improve internal processes and compliance efforts, aligned with Total Rewards Center of Excellence (COE) strategy.

Essential Responsible Areas: 

• Under the general guidance of the Manager, US Benefits and assigned team members, this role is accountable for the daily administration, procedures, vendor regulatory compliance of plans and vendor file feed coordination for a variety of Total Rewards programs, including but not limited to:
• Attends regularly scheduled calls with external vendors and leads associated project management tracking and logging of administration related tasks to ensure completion
• Acts as a liaison between the company, vendors, banks, and insurance companies, and other organizations/agencies; ensures that the quality of services provided are of appropriate level and escalates areas of concern
• Leads reconciliation of complex escalated issues and provides guidance to Total Rewards Specialists, management, human resources colleagues, employees and retirees until resolution is attained
• Coordinates the development and deployment of communication materials for effective, accurate presentation of the plans to employees and HR and may lead webinar training sessions on various benefit topics
• Leads efforts with HRIS and payroll functions relating to data feeds, deductions and system setup, running extracts, and reports as necessary
• Leads efforts to ensure data transmission/ specification requirements are accurate and defined for clear interpretation and understanding with suppliers/partners and internal stakeholders and updates are made regularly when processes change
• Ensuring administrative practices are consistent with applicable plan rules and that all plan documents remain current and legally compliant
• Oversees employee program enrollment coordination, testing and project management of associated tasks and deadlines
• Coordinates annual content and compliance updates relating to plan documents/Summary Plan Descriptions and handles plan compliance-related tasks, potentially including assistance with completion of IRS Form 5500, SARs, coordinates annual plan audits, data validation, and other regulatory reporting
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of all current and past (grandfathered) provisions of plans and programs
• Supports preparation and presentations to Ball’s governing committees
• Leads the effort to support union negotiations by compiling and analyzing data and creating worksheets and presentations and ensuring the implementation of all union plan changes, including notification to all team members, notification and confirmation of changes to/from vendors and tracking of negotiated future benefit changes
• Leads and/or supports audits, reconciliation and reporting initiatives
• Partners with the finance, accounting, legal, HR and other operations as appropriate to successfully administer and report on benefit programs
• Ensures data privacy within the benefits programs is maintained as defined by various government and agencies in North America
• Participates on project teams and may play a project management role to implement new benefits/programs, support mergers/acquisitions/divestitures, support system changes and other initiatives as necessary
• Continuously identifies areas for process improvement and implements the creation, updates and regularly reviews procedure documents and process flows
• Partners with the others on the Rewards team, finance, accounting, tax, legal, HR, and other internal or external support to successfully ensure benefits programs are compliant with country, state, local and international legislation and/or employment laws. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager, US Benefits, some of which may become permanent responsibilities; Participates in special projects as assigned and performs individual assignments as management may direct
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division group, company and vendors, including ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive, respectful and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts

Position Requirement & competencies:

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Job related experience of 3 - 5 years' minimum

Skills:

BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE: Possesses an in depth and diverse understanding of technical program policy, procedure and how equity design functions. Able to quickly identify opportunities and provide solution recommendations with accurate details.  Applies technical and administrative knowledge to support analyses and recommendations.

ANALYSIS / PROBLEM SOLVING: Analyzes complex technical issues.  Develops and presents recommendations from accurate analysis.  Offers solutions to solve process issues and ascertaining why something is occurring, what may occur if this trend continues, what may happen next and what’s the best way to optimize and control the outcomes; provides recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing systems, processes, and practices.

DECISION MAKING: Diagnoses complex situations into manageable parts; finds trends in large amounts of information; actively seeks the input and opinions of stakeholders; explores and compares a wide range of options before acting; decisions are sound, timely, attentive to details and recognize constraints and resources available; defends a recommendation and can confidently support it.

ORGANIZATION: Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and work autonomously. Recognizes and responds to deadlines and continuously reviews priorities. Highly developed attention to detail and effective oral and written communication with internal and external contacts; able to communicate complex information in an effective manner; identify appropriate method and format for written communication. Listen effectively to determine issues. Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions, high volume of activities and multiple deadlines.

COMMUNICATION: Able to articulate specific details, thoughts and ideas tactfully, clearly and succinctly.  Provides the information people need to know.  Provides customers complete, timely and accurate information.  Demonstrates good oral, written and listening skills.

Other Requirements:

• Certifications/Licenses/Other:  CEBS Preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.]
• Hiring Salary Range: $74,600 - $104,160 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). 

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

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Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
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Job Grade: Global Grade 10