Benefits Analyst Intermediate

Job Description

Provides advanced, professional HR specialty support for a variety of programs and initiatives within the benefits area. Confidently discusses complex issues with managers and uses influence and coaching to ensure compliance to HR policies and procedures in assigned area. Ensures compliance with benefits related laws and regulations and the consistent application of policies and guidelines.

- Design, communicate, implement and administer benefits programs.

- Deliver fit-for-purpose solutions to meet the business need while complying with policies and laws in multiple demographic work groups (trades, professional, etc.)

- Analyze and interpret complex data and make recommendations independently.

- Independently coach, counsel and educate and resolve specialty related problems for most all levels of personnel.

Non-Essential Duties:

Performs other duties as assigned.

- Perform all assigned duties.

- Demonstrate effective interpersonal, communication (verbal, presentation and listening) and persuasion skills to interact with senior management and colleagues.

- Show strong track record of meeting deadlines.

- Effectively communicate, implement and administer benefits area programs.

- Handle confidential or sensitive information or issues.

Proficiency With

- MS Office and systems related to benefits.

Knowledge

- Advanced knowledge of area of benefits, with additional basic knowledge of multiple areas within the sub-function.

- Advanced knowledge of compliance and governance requirements.

- Understanding of interfaces and dependencies within HR and related business and HR sub functions and vendors.

- Understanding of internal and external economic factors affecting assignment areas, costs, budget, schedule and profit impact of decisions.

Minimum Education And Certification

- Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration or related degree or equivalent experience.

- Specialized courses or professional development programs in Human Resources or employment law are encouraged.

- Professional certification strongly preferred.

Minimum Experience

- Typically 6 -10 years of progressive experience in specialty area of benefits.

- Experience working for a specialty service provider/consulting company or vendor preferred.

- Experience should include frequent problem identification and resolution and project / initiative communication and implementation.

- Demonstrated successful Project Management experience required.

Leadership

- No direct reports, but is expected to serve as a resource to others for knowledge transfer, training and checking work.

- Coordinates and may occasionally lead benefits project(s).

Physical Demands:

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

- Regularly required to stand, walk, and bend with good balance, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

- Regularly required to sit, perform repetitive duties, use a PC and to talk and hear.

- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

- Regularly required to lift, move and carry up to 10 pounds.

This job description is a summary of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks, as assigned by supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers who own compression equipment. With approximately 1,000 employees, our unmatched expertise and team of highly qualified, certified technicians are backed by more than 70 years of industry experience.

Archrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

At Archrock, we value our people, over and above the generous compensation and benefits we offer. We strive to be good stewards of their careers. Career paths are well defined and room for growth is available to everyone. Employees have the flexibility and support to pursue different roles within the company. And in an operation that has locations across the United States they have the freedom to relocate if they desire.