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Entergy · 1 day ago

Total Rewards Analyst

The Woodlands, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

3+ years exp

Entergy is dedicated to providing safe, affordable and reliable power to its customers and communities. They are seeking a proactive and experienced HR Analyst to join their Health & Wellness Team, responsible for designing and administering competitive compensation and benefits programs that recruit, retain, and drive performance for employees.

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Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, implement health and wellness programs that recruit and retain top performers

Identify, evaluate and implement long-term strategies that deliver premier people-cost management

Lead the planning, and execution of benefits communication strategies, including annual enrollment for employees and retirees. Develop and deliver presentations, materials, and other communications to increase understanding of benefits company-wide. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex benefits information into clear, concise, and engaging content for diverse audiences

Serve as a subject matter expert and provide support and guidance to leadership, HR partners, and employees regarding benefits options, eligibility, and enrollment procedures. Develop and deliver presentations to increase understanding of benefits company wide

Assists with program governance, external reporting and compliance. Oversees execution of SOX testing. Works with auditors to provide information necessary to audit plan financials and operations. Reviews 10K, 10Q, Form 5500's, etc. to ensure accuracy of benefits-related information. Reviews and provides data for 5500 Forms, EBC reports, management representation letter, etc. Reviews and updates department procedures, SPDs, SMMs, etc. as needed for accuracy and understanding. Supports regular review and drafting of revisions to Plan Documents as necessary

Sustains HR compliance and proactively mitigates risk through internal monitoring of vendor operations and administration, including corrective action of any inadequate controls or failures identified. Rigorously monitors the regulatory and legislative landscape for impacts on benefits programs

Assists with managing vendor administration/relationships and works with service providers and vendors, as well as Entergy IT throughout the year to support various programs. Reviews vendor invoices for accuracy. Ensures vendor is meeting contractual obligations. Develops and revises HR administrative procedures and policies when applicable. Reads, understands, and can interpret Plan Documents terms for H&W plans sponsored by Entergy and is able to apply those terms to support accurate administration of the Plans

Delivers premier people cost management by providing support to rate case testimony and request for information (RFIs) as needed

Ensures benefit contributions are accurately processed according to accounting’s procedural requirements on a timely basis. Reviews quarterly reconciliation and payment processing of benefits related invoicing and credits with plan actuaries and Entergy accounting team and researches and resolves any discrepancies identified

Reviews and responds to benefit eligibility claim request received from employees and retirees

Supports contract negotiations as needed and coordinates required benefit changes as necessary

Supports M&A work as necessary

Coordinates required disclosures and general H&W plan employee education/communications as directed. Coordinates annual Open Enrollment process

Provides oversight and guidance to our benefits administrator to ensure accurate and timely transmission of data to vendors. Aids with understanding and correcting data issues that affect vendor's ability to perform required tasks. Conducts training for our outsourced vendors to ensure their ability to provide customer support. Assists vendors with escalated/difficult participant cases. Participates and engages in key org initiatives (OHI, Inclusion & Belonging, volunteerism, health and safety)

Engages in key HR & Total Rewards initiatives (OHI, Inclusion & Belonging, volunteerism, health and safety)

Qualification

Benefits Communication StrategiesHealth & Wellness ProgramsCompliance ExpertiseMicrosoft OfficeHR Management SystemsCertified Employee Benefits SpecialistCustomer CentricityInnovates & Continuously ImprovesCollaborates & Shares KnowledgeAccountable for Results

Required

High school graduate or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or related field or equivalent work experience

TR Analyst III: 3 years of experience with a degree; 4 years of experience without a degree

Sr TR Analyst: 5 years of experience with a degree; 6+ years of experience without a degree

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex benefits information into clear, concise, and engaging content for diverse audiences

Possesses intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products and working knowledge of HR management systems, queries, and system reports

Ability to work with minimum supervision as well as with a team