HR Specialist I – Benefits Specialist

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Job Duties and Qualifications

Halliburton – Benefits Specialist

This Employee Benefits Specialist role is responsible for the day-to-day administration of all UK benefits and reports into the Global Benefits team. With minimal supervision, the specialist is responsible for the following:

• First point of contact for all UK benefits escalations from current and former employees
• Advocate for employees on all benefits related matters with third party insurers and administrators
• Review and reconciliation of benefits related payroll matters for all relevant UK benefits
• Ongoing support of benefits related systems (i.e. benefits enrollment, payroll, SharePoint, etc.)
• Vendor management responsibilities, as they pertain to day-to-day administrative activities (i.e. invoicing, employee escalations, etc.)
• Administration of lifestyle programs for UK employees, including Cycle to Work, Childcare vouchers, electric cars, etc.
• Collaboration with adjacent departments on legal matters pertaining to benefits (i.e. expressions of wish cases, pension matters, etc.)
• Facilitate benefits enrollment and education sessions as needed (i.e. lunch and learn sessions, benefits orientation/induction sessions, etc)
• Coordinate Mental Health newsletter content / distribution, in partnership with EAP department.
• Support the negotiation and strategic direction of annual benefits renewals
• Coordinate and participate in DC Master Trust / Governance Committee Meetings.
• Day-to-day administrative responsibilities for the DC Master Trust
• Oversee compliance matters related to all benefit programs (healthcare, income protection, DC Master Trust and DB Master Trust)
• Support day-to-day administrative needs of the DB Pension Scheme, in partnership with the trustees, actuaries, and third party administrators. Note that DB Pension scheme is in the midst of a buy-in /buyout exercise
• Perform ad hoc benefits related research as needed
• Support Global Benefits team outside the UK on benefits related activities, as appropriate.
• Ideal candidate will display the following experience and characteristics:

o At least 8 years of experience in administering U.K. benefits required, with specific knowledge of pension schemes and compliance matters

o Experience utilizing SAP or other comparable HRIS systems required.

o Problem solving and financial acumen required.

o Self-starter that learns quickly, can thrive in a dynamic work environment and adapt to quickly changing priorities desired.

o Must be able to think strategically and tactically.

o Excellent verbal and written communications skills are required

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

Brent House, 14-16 Charles Str, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB11 5BH, United Kingdom

Job Details

Requisition Number: 195734 

Experience Level: Experienced Hire 

Job Family: Human Resources 

Product Service Line: Human Resources 

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

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