Benefits Analyst

Benefit Analyst

At Kinder Morgan, we’re committed to delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world. The energy we transport helps power homes and businesses and fuels cars and airplanes from coast to coast – a feat that would not be possible without our extraordinary people. Our culture is centered on our values of integrity, accountability, safety and excellence. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and offer benefits that help our employees grow personally and professionally. Kinder Morgan is a market leader in North American energy infrastructure with an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets including an expansive network of natural gas and liquid pipelines, terminals, and CO2 and drilling operations. Help shape the present and future of North America’s energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan.


If you are a benefits professional looking for an exciting new role, Kinder Morgan has a fantastic opportunity for you! As a Benefits Analyst reporting to the Manager of Benefits, you will be responsible for providing analytical and customer service support for various benefit initiatives. You will perform a variety of benefits-related activities, including but not limited to: manage vendor relationships, utilize spreadsheets to analyze data and create reports and assist other team members on new and existing projects. Responsibilities also include partnering with internal team members and third-party vendors to manage the completion of the day-to-day processing tasks. You will be eligible for a hybrid schedule with Monday through Wednesday in Kinder Morgan’s downtown Houston office and Thursday and Friday being remote-work days. We look forward to seeing your application!

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the administration of Kinder Morgan’s benefit programs including but not limited to Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Supplemental Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Travel and Accident insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Retirement plans as assigned;
• Provide excellent customer service to our employees, human resource representatives and managers by responding to employee benefits questions via email and returning employee phone calls in a timely manner;
• Manage vendor performance by tracking and resolving escalated issues, attending status calls, review policy/contracts, and submit invoices for payment;  
• Analyze data and prepare various benefits related reports to send to our internal partners;
• Provide assistance to other team members on existing and new projects related to all Health & Welfare plans, including implementing new vendor relationships, benefit programs and plan requirements;
• Assist with the preparation and execution, in concert with leadership and legal consultation, benefits documentation such as original and amended plan documents, SBCs, SPDs, benefit agreements, and insurance policies;
• Provide support to the benefits team to ensure regulatory and policy compliance for all programs, including supporting audits, discrimination testing, notifications, plan amendments, and tax applicable filings;
• Assist with coordinating annual enrollment activities, including implementing plan changes and communications;
• Provide analytical support with special projects in areas such as retirement benefits as assigned;
• Represent Benefits team in various initiatives across the HR organization;
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public;
• Other job duties as assigned;
• Job level and compensation commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline and 3 to 5 years of experience in benefits
• Knowledge of health & welfare and retirement plans and administration
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Attention to detail and strong problem solving skills, including logical thought processes, with ability to resolve complex issues
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to oversee projects and processes with many elements from beginning to end
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively in a clear concise manner with internal and external customers, managers and leadership, vendors, consultants, legal
• Possess authentic listening skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for the purpose of developing and analyzing data on spreadsheets and data retrieval
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint,
• Self-motivated with the ability to successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and work with limited direct supervision
• Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize departmental and individual work to meet various schedules and objectives, reprioritize on short notice
• Ability to work with all levels of internal and external personnel, and maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to identify, and regularly meet, expectations in an employee/employer relationship
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisor(s), focus attention on details, follow work rules and adhere to established work schedules
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of benefit-related laws such as ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.
• Excellent and creative writing skills necessary to develop presentations and communications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.