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Corning Incorporated · 10 hours ago

Benefits Consultant

Corning, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $112K/yr

5+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Benefits Consultant will oversee vendor partnerships and manage day-to-day service issues related to Corning’s Health and Welfare benefits, acting as a liaison between vendor partners and the Benefits TPA while providing recommendations for benefit program changes.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Have direct oversite of vendor partnerships and day-to-day service issues/escalations of Corning’s Health and Welfare benefits

Serve as liaison between vendor partners and Benefits TPA to resolve member escalations

Provide recommendations for benefit program changes based on the employee risk profile, business needs and market practice

Contribute towards design / revision of current programs and lead/participate in the implementation of new initiatives

Assess the effectiveness of the current program against the overall C&B strategy

Provide management information to senior stakeholders on the utilization, impact, and outcomes of C&B programs

Oversite for Corning’s data warehouse and track market intelligence/trends, conducting in-depth analysis to generate trends and recommendations

Work with benefit partners to develop member communications to drive awareness of benefit programs/offering

Maintain accurate and current SBCs and SPDs of appropriate health and welfare benefits

Interfaces directly with Managers, Human Resource Business Partners, Health Services, and Corporate Legal regarding problems, solutions, and clarifications of ongoing benefits administration, as necessary

Remain knowledgeable and current on industry trends and ACA regulatory changes

Maintain general knowledge pertaining to all ERISA compliance requirements

Collaborate with compliance specialists to review and prepare documents, policies, and administrative practices to ensure compliance with HIPAA

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as directed

Qualification

Vendor managementBenefits program designData analysisRelationship managementProject managementWriting skillsPresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Business degree in Business, Human Resources, or related fields

5-7 years work experience (corporate or business environment)

Preferred

Proven relationship management skills - must gain cooperation and acceptance/approval in resolving problems, and/or negotiating with other stakeholders to arrive at an agreement

Strong writing and presentation skills for a variety of audiences

Ability to synthesize a variety of data to produce a cohesive and well-documented product

Proven knowledge of project management principles and approach

Demonstrated ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses and to communicate these to a variety of audiences

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.