Benefits Associate

Due to exciting growth, Howmet Aerospace is currently adding a Benefits Associate , to join our Corporate Benefits team at the Howmet Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The position will report to the Senior Benefits Manager and will assist with administration of the benefit’s plans and processes as listed below for over 15,000 U.S. full time active employees. Health & Welfare Benefits: Escalates benefit issues between location Human Resources, our third-party administrator (TPA), and insurance carriers as needed for active employees, COBRA participants, and retirees Coordinates with internal HR Information System team, payroll and our third-party administrator to address errors in employee data that may be impacting the employee’s benefits Reviews and analyzes weekly and monthly reports and data to find errors and to keep the data current Supports benefits integration of acquisitions Coordinates the internal ERISA related 2nd level claim appeals as needed Assists with the payment of invoices and reconciliation of benefits related invoices as needed Assist with the development and maintenance of employee benefit communications and resource guides Special Project Support: Participates in all benefits related requests for proposal (RFP) processes, renewals, market checks and implementation of any new benefit carriers Supports the plant level union negotiations with information needed for the collective bargaining process Participates in broader HR projects as they arise Supports benefits communications including Summary Plan Description (SPD) mailings, annual enrollment communications, monthly benefit communications, etc. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or human resources from an accredited institution Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a business role either through internships or full-time roles or a master’s degree could be accepted in lieu of work experience Experience and proficiency in Microsoft office and above average proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets with formulas, pivot tables, charts and graphs Preferred Qualifications: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to professionally present complicated information on calls or in meetings are required Experience creating power point presentations preferred Previous experience working in a benefits related role is preferred but not required Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism Salary range: $ 67 – $85k /year approximation (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).