Benefits Specialist

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 65.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration of our U.S. employee benefit programs. The person in this position will work with our Human Resources, HR Tech, and Payroll departments to coordinate various benefits administration activities.

The position is based in Northville and reports directly to the Health and Benefits Manager of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Resolve benefit-related issues and respond to queries and requests in a timely manner.
• Manage correction of data errors resulting from weekly interface files between HRIS, payroll, and benefits TPA systems.
• Escalation point for dependent verification issues and inquiries.
• Assist with Annual Enrollment processes and rollout.
• Collaborate with payroll and HR tech teams as needed to ensure benefits and payroll systems are aligned as it relates to employee and employer benefit contributions.
• Respond to case management inquiries assigned by benefits TPA.
• Facilitate vendor invoice payments where applicable.
• Direct bill and COBRA vendor management.
• Manage tasks and issues related to FSA and HSA administration.
• Conduct educational sessions and bi-weekly meetings about benefits initiatives for HR department.
• Facilitate the development of communication materials to educate employee benefit programs.
• Knowledgeable of FMLA administration and employer-sponsored leave of absence programs such as FMLA, short-term disability/long-term disability.
• Facilitate rollout of wellness program initiatives.
• Benefits vendors account structure management.
• Provide labor negotiations preparation and assistance.
• Provide back-up support for 401(k) funding activities and auditing.
• Liaison for pension and 401(k) inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

Experience: 3 years of experience as a Benefits Specialist/Administrator or in a similar role.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of relevant policies and regulations (ERISA, ACA, etc.).
• Heavily proficient in MS Office, and expert in Excel.
• Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Preferred knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems:
  • ADP
  • SAP
  • SuccessFactors

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.