Benefits Analyst

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks a Benefits Analyst in Avon Lake, Ohio, to enhance the employee benefits and leave experience. This role requires 3+ years in benefits administration, strong data analysis skills, compliance knowledge, and proficiency with HRIS and Excel. Responsibilities include analyzing benefit plans, administering leave programs, and responding to HR queries. Avient offers an inclusive work environment with a commitment to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 3+ years experience in benefits administration or HR operations.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, and HIPAA regulations.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze benefits costs and market trends to ensure competitiveness.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting health and welfare plans.
• Administer Avient's Leave of Absence Program.
• Respond to HR inquiries about benefit programs and maintain the HR email box.

Skills

Data analysis

Legislative compliance knowledge

Vendor management

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Professional certification (e.g., CEBS, GBA, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR)

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Benefits Analyst

We are looking for a Benefits Analyst to play a key role in delivering a seamless, employee-centered benefits and leave experience for Avient employees and retirees. In this role, you will partner closely with the Benefits Manager, Health & Welfare Programs and HR colleagues to support plan administration, analyze benefits data, and identify opportunities to continuously improve how our programs work for our people.

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys problem solving, balancing priorities, and translating data into practical, compliant solutions that make a difference for the business and in the employee experience.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes costs, usage and market trend data for current benefit plans to ensure market competitive and cost-effective programs are in place.
• Monitors legislative changes that impact various health and welfare benefit plans and keeps abreast of competitive practices; recommends appropriate changes to the Health and Welfare Program Manager.
• Drafts informational literature and communication materials for employees and retirees.
• Oversees and administers Avient's Leave of Absence Program, including short-term and long-term disability, FMLA leaves and unpaid leaves, coordinating with HR, Payroll, Legal and the disability carrier.
• Partners and communicates with outside vendors in the administration of health and welfare benefits for both active and retired employees.
• Coordinates payment of vendor invoices and completes surveys to determine various benefits practices and approaches.
• Responds to queries from HR Managers and employees regarding health and welfare benefit programs and policies; maintains the HR email box; implements intranet updates.
• Complies with requests for benefits-related reports and presentation data.
• Ensures HRIS system is updated with all employee status changes and processes invoices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scope

This position manages benefits administration and process for facilities in the United States.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in benefits administration and/or HR operations, with exposure to health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and leave administration.
• Working knowledge of applicable benefits/leave regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA) and experience applying plan documents, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency with HRIS and benefits administration systems, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivots, lookups) to analyze enrollment, eligibility, payroll deduction, and vendor invoice data.
• Preferred: Professional certification (e.g., CEBS, GBA, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR) and experience supporting annual open enrollment, vendor management, and benefits communications.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing [e-mail].