Benefits Advisor

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Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) is an international oil and gas exploration and production company, and its OxyChem subsidiary is a major North American chemical manufacturer. We are one of the largest U.S. oil and gas companies, based on equity market capitalization, with more than 40,000 employees and contractors worldwide.

Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Benefit Advisor within our Benefits Group based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• Provide guidance, assistance, and problem resolution to field HR staff and to OxyLink in the day-to-day administration of Oxy’s medical, dental, FSA/HSA, life insurance, and disability plans
• Interpret and administer health and welfare plans for salaried and union employees and retirees to ensure effective and consistent plan administration
• Process plan enrollments, terminations, retirements, and family status changes
• Be expert resource on the HRIS/HCM system as it relates to health and welfare benefits for active and retired employees; assist in resolving HRIS/HCM welfare coding issues and interface problems
• Act as liaison with various Oxy benefit vendors to resolve issues, especially in the areas of eligibility, claims processing, retiree, and COBRA billing
• Review and approve life insurance claims for active and retired employees and resolve issues relating to claims
• Support projects such as open enrollment, acquisitions/divestitures, etc., as they relate to welfare benefits
• Work independently and meet deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or minimum of five years of benefit administration experience working with health and welfare plans
• Ability to interpret and research plan documents.
• Computer Skills including intermediate proficiency level with Excel, skilled with Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Desire and aptitude for learning quickly.
• Self-motivated.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to respond to changing circumstances and tight deadlines.
• Ability to ask clarifying questions to complete tasks in the most efficient manner possible.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and proven problem-solving skills.
• Great attention to detail and organization skills.
• Creating, improving, and using administrative systems and procedural checklists.
• Comfortable working both with a team and as an individual contributor.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Desired Qualifications:

• HRIS/HCM Systems experience, e.g., PeopleSoft and WorkDay.

Relocation: Will not be offered.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, political preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.