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ONEOK

Benefit Specialist

ONEOK, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74101

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Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY As a Senior Health & Welfare Plans Analyst, you will be a key part of the HR Total Rewards team supporting Health & Welfare Plans by assisting with the design, administration, governance, and communication of our health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, life, leave, voluntary and wellness benefits. We are looking for highly analytical and creative problem solvers who are comfortable communicating benefits with employees and have experience leading large projects. This position offers a hybrid work schedule and will office in Tulsa, OK. Job Profile Summary Administers company benefit plans including group health, group life, disability, retirement, 401K, profit-sharing, executive compensation and/or other related employee plans. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Monitor and administer activities related to the administration of employee benefit plans with limited supervision including, but not limited to: Health, dental, and vision care Group and dependent life insurance Accidental death and dismemberment Annual open enrollment

Monitor trends in employee benefit plans to ensure plans are competitive and comply with governmental laws and regulations. Prepare related recommendations for changes in plan design

Provide information and guidance to management, employees, retirees, regulatory agencies, consultants/actuaries, health care providers, and others on matters including, but not limited to: Claims Benefit statements Eligibility issues Disability benefits Governmental regulations and guidelines New hire procedures Annual open enrollment Claim appeals

Compile, process, verify, prepare and/or provide guidance in the preparation of information and reports including, but not limited to: Employee benefit coverage/costs Correspondence to employees, health care providers, vendors, etc. Benefits statements and confirmation letters Defined benefits estimate and funding Legal review of benefit contracts

Conduct employee communications meetings, annual enrollment meetings, and/or retirement seminars

May lead, direct and guide staff members at lower levels

Education Bachelor's Degree in human resources, business administration, related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and the following job related experience: Business Administration/Management

Work Experience Experience with and advanced knowledge of employee benefit plans, policies, and procedures

Experience with and advanced knowledge of governmental laws and regulations pertaining to employee benefits

Experience interacting with both internal and external customers

Experience in use and function of office tools, equipment, and applicable software applications to position including using computers

Experience and/or training related to: Human Resources System (HRS) Benefit plans Interpersonal/communication skills Handling confidential information Problem resolution

Experience researching and/or analyzing employee benefit plans, surveys, policies, reports, procedures, and correspondence

Experience reviewing and interpreting company policies and procedures, governmental regulations and guidelines, actuarial evaluations, legal opinions, contracts, and other benefit-related documents

Experience interacting, advising, and communicating effectively

Experience developing information, conducting meetings, and making presentations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to: communicate and/or exchange written and verbal information; conduct oral presentations

Licenses and Certifications Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS)-IFEBP or

Professional in Human Resources (PHR)-HRCI preferred

Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)

Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)

Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)

Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)

Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)

Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)

Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)

Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)

Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)

Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)

Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)

Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)

Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger