R10091595 US Benefits Manager (Open)
Location:
Houston, TX (HO) - Management
World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.
At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
Air Liquide is Hiring for a US Benefits Manager in Houston, TX!
We are looking for you !
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start date of hire.
Recruiter: Neelam Patel / Neelam.patel@airliquide.com / 913.343.5762
This senior-level role is responsible for the strategic planning, delivery, and compliance of all US health and welfare benefit plans, serving approximately 20,000 benefits-eligible employees. The position manages over $250 million in gross medical/RX spending, overseeing relationships with about 12 vendors/carriers, system data feeds, and annual open enrollment. This leader plays a critical part in determining plan design and subsidy strategy for the entire U.S. benefits program.
Manage vendors and consultants to ensure flawless delivery of services to all US plan participants (~20k in total)
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues (claims, file feeds issues, compliance) - ensure flawless service delivery to the organization
Identify and drive operational synergies between within the organization
With COE lead, design impactful communications for participants to highlight changes, annual benefits enrollment, new programs
Oversee testing, data management and delivery of the annual benefits enrollment
Ensure close collaboration with the HR community, HR Ops, BSC and all key internal stakeholders
Ensure plans comply with all Federal and state statutes and requirements
Participate in and contribute to strategic plan design, subsidy and related annual changes - ensure changes are then implemented with accuracy
Set of tone of operational excellence - ensure external providers are meeting delivery expectations
Understand emerging trends and offer design / process changes accordingly
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position
Minimum of 5 to 8 years managing sophisticated benefit plans, platforms, and integrated systems; including at least 3 years in a supervisory leadership capacity
Comprehensive technical expertise regarding health and welfare plan structures and financial modeling
In-depth proficiency with benefit administration systems, electronic data feeds, and technical troubleshooting
Solid understanding of payroll processes specifically concerning employee benefit deductions
Proven ability to evaluate the fiscal impact of plan design adjustments for both the company and our employees
Advanced knowledge of Workday, encompassing reporting, data integrity, and managing interfaces with multiple external carriers
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 72 countries with 67,800 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for 2025, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition—particularly with hydrogen—and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, digital and high technologies.
Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 27.5 billion euros in 2023. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.
