Benefits Coordinator

Noble Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Noble Corporation in Houston seeks a Benefits Coordinator responsible for administering U.S. health and welfare plans and ensuring accurate enrollments. The role involves processing benefits-related requests, conducting data audits, and serving as the primary contact for employee inquiries.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field and at least one year of experience in benefits administration.

Strong proficiency in Excel and confidentiality handling are essential.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in Benefits Administration.
• Understanding of U.S. benefits programs and applicable regulations.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Administer U.S. benefits programs including medical and dental plans.
• Process and validate benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits inquiries.

Skills

Data auditing

Excel proficiency

HR knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or Human Resources

Job description

The Benefits Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day operational tasks related to the administration of U.S. health and welfare benefit plans. Under the direction of the Global Benefits Manager, Health and Welfare, the Benefits Coordinator ensures accurate benefit enrollments, timely processing of qualifying life events, and integrity of benefits data across systems and vendors. The Benefits Coordinator also serves as the first point of contact for employee benefits inquiries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administer U.S. benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending and voluntary plans
• Process and validate benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations
• Perform regular data audits and reconciliations between HRIS, payroll, and benefit vendor systems
• Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and implement corrections proactively
• Support system updates, file feeds, and integrations with benefits providers
• Manage Qualifying Life Event (QLE) requests, including documentation review, eligibility determination, and system updates
• Monitor and support new hire and open enrollment activities, including system configuration, testing, and data validation
• Review and reconcile monthly vendor invoices against enrollment data
• Partner with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate premium deductions and employer contributions
• Resolve billing discrepancies with vendors in a timely manner
• Track and report on benefits-related expenses as needed
• Serve as the primary contact for U.S. HR and U.S. employees’ benefit inquiries
• Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. laws and regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information at all times
• Identify opportunities to improve benefit administration processes and employee experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources or related field.
• One or more years of experience in Benefits Administration
• Experience with data auditing, reporting, and reconciliation
• Understanding of U.S. benefits programs and applicable regulations (e.g., ACA basics, COBRA fundamentals)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data validation)
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Noble is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, genetic information, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.