Benefits Analyst

The Benefits Analyst II is responsible for analyzing, administering, and supporting the company's employee benefits programs. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, administering leave programs, conducting benefits research, and identifying recommendations for program improvements. The Benefits Analyst II will work closely with HR, finance, and external vendors to deliver high-quality benefits services to employees. Assist in the administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans. Administer employee leave programs and coordinate with employees, HR, managers and payroll to ensure accurate tracking, documentation and compliance. Process vendor invoices by reviewing for accuracy, resolving discrepancies, coordinating approvals, and supporting timely payment. Conduct benefits research and analysis to support program development and improvements. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to employee benefits. Assist in the development and implementation of benefits communication and education materials. Provide support to employees regarding benefits inquiries and issues and coordinate resolutions for issues. Collaborate with HR, finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless benefits administration. Monitor and analyze benefits trends and suggest for program enhancements. Prepare and maintain benefits-related reports and documentation. Qualifications & Experience The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Math, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in benefits administration or a related field. Experience with benefits compliance and regulations. Experience working with benefits vendors and third-party administrators. Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) or similar certification is preferred. The successful candidate will have the following skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel. Knowledge of benefits administration systems and software. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. The successful candidate will lead by example through successfully demonstrating the following: Core Competencies: Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting; Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache’s business success; Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and Culture: Willingness and ability to align one’s behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache. Servant Leadership: Inspires and enables performance excellence through feedback, empathy, development and empowerment; Strategic Mindset: Applies business acumen to see the big picture, understand business issues, and exhibit financial stewardship; Change Leadership: Inspires change by challenging the status quo, generating support, and executing improvement projects to achieve business outcomes; and Leading Effective Teams: Enables performance excellence through effective structure, delegation, and motivation. Company Overview Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are healthier, have access to better education, and are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. Nearly 3 billion people — roughly one-third of the global population — live without electricity or without clean cooking facilities. We are committed to providing energy in innovative and more sustainable ways to help raise the standard of living for those living in energy poverty and to meet the ongoing demands of people and economies around the world. The products we deliver power increasingly cleaner electricity across the globe, fuel tractors and trucks, make fertilizer to keep the world's food supply on the table, and heat our schools, hospitals and businesses. Our employees bring a wide range of talents and skills to the job every day to tackle complex business challenges. We believe in providing a truly rewarding work environment supported by a benefits platform that ranks among the best in our peer group. Our company offers career development opportunities where employees can grow personally and professionally. We promote employee benefits that cultivate a family-friendly work environment and focus on our employees' overall well-being. We are committed to being a workplace where all employees are valued and can thrive with a sense of belonging. Our commitment to non-discriminatory, equal employment opportunities benefits our individual employees, our company and our external stakeholders; we are better as an organization when various experiences, ideas, and perspectives are brought to the table. Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA). Apache has operations in the United States, Egypt's Western Desert and the United Kingdom's North Sea and a sister company with exploration opportunities offshore Suriname. Whether supporting Apache, APA Corporation or one of its subsidiaries, team members are employed by Apache Corporation. 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