Benefits Analyst - Assoc.

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

This is a hybrid role in Perrysburg, Ohio.

This position is accountable for the daily administration and support of various benefits to ensure compliance with O-I’s Guiding Principles, employee engagement and satisfaction, and regulatory compliance for employees in the US and Canada.  Benefit program responsibilities may include: COBRA and HIPAA, active and retiree health and welfare programs, qualified and nonqualified pension plans, disability administration, new-hire orientations, voluntary programs, invoice and claim payment and reconciliation, invoicing/billing, absence management, and special projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist HR community, active and retired employees, beneficiary populations and others (i.e. Finance, Legal, Vendors) with resolution of benefit related inquiries, issues, questions and concerns.
•  Communicate policies and research plan participant issues.
• Monitor qualified pension plan payouts and distributions.
• Assist with administration of nonqualified pension plans
• Complete transactional enrollments and eligibility administration for NA health and welfare plans; eligibility file updates, open enrollment activities and orientation meetings.
• Assure proper administration of outsourced COBRA, FMLA, HIPAA and disability.
• Assist and finalize the administration of death claim process.
• Process and maintain enrollment records for active, COBRA and retiree populations.
• Provide timely and accurate entry and maintenance of member health plan documents including status changes, retirement, disability and qualified life event verifications.
• Assist with the annual benefit enrollment process including preparing employee communication and enrollment materials, vendor coordination and eligibility updates.
• Maintain knowledge base on current Employee Benefit trends, legislation and tax issues; coordinates implementation of mandated changes as needed.
• Assist with financial functions for health and welfare plans including process accounts receivable payments, benefit payments and deductions.
• Audit to ensure timely and accurate entry and maintenance of member health plan documents including status changes, retirement, disability and qualified life event verifications.
• Maintain paper, electronic, and project file organization.
• Follow and update documentation of policies, procedures, checklists and guidelines
• Additional duties as assigned.​​​​​​​

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience. 
• Two (2) to five (5) years related benefits or employee benefit administration experience required.
• Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, SECTION 125, HIPAA, PPACA, Medicare,  Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Excellent verbal, written, and phone communication skills.
• Proficient at a user level in MS Word and Excel for Windows.
• HRIS experience preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and under general supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team. 

Additional information

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $60,000 - $65,000 annually. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are: 

• 10 paid holidays each year 

• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage 

• Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan 

• Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan 

• Group Life Insurance 

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 

• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance 

• Weekly Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans 

• Employee Assistance Program 

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine.  

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.