Benefits Administrator HR Employee Service Center _Praxair, Inc., a global, Fortune 300 firm, is the largest industrial gases company in North & South America, and one of the largest worldwide, with operations in 40 countries and over $8 billion in sales. The company produces, sells, and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high- performance surface coatings to a diverse group of industries. Praxair is a performance leader in its industry and has been recognized for outstanding growth and profitability. _ This position is in the Employee Services Center of Corporate Human Resources. Main responsibilities include assisting employees with Benefits and Human Resources questions and supporting the Benefits Administration process. As a part of the Employee Services Team you work directly with employees, HR management and various corporate functions to research and resolve employee issues. Good phone skills are a must as significant time is spent on the phone managing the Praxair Employee Services 1-800 phone line. Must have the ability to interact with sensitivity, compassion and discretion while assisting in the accurate resolution of issues and inquiries. Using the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) you will determine benefit eligibility, prepare enrollment packages and facilitate multiple benefit open enrollment periods. The successful candidate will research and obtain information for routine administrative tasks and special assignments, including analyzing problems, determining approaches, and compiling responses. ** ** Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Overtime may be required. EDUCATION****: Associate or Bachelors Degree is preferred. EXPERIENCE****: * Minimum of two (2) years of administrative support, Human Resources or Benefits experience is required. * Computer software proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is required. * Position requires strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and an orientation to team work. * Position requires excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills. * Ability to learn and explain complicated benefit plan design concepts. * Proficiency in Spanish an asset. **Primary Location: **Connecticut-Danbury **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Human Resources **Organization: **Praxair Technology, Inc. **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Posting: **Dec 28, 2018, 10:20:03 AM **Closing Date: **Jan 28, 2019, 11:59:00 PM