Senior Benefits Analyst

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.   Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts. 

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. 

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

Job Function

Reporting into the Director of Global Benefits, the Senior Benefits Analyst will be based in Houston, Texas and will be instrumental in overall benefits administration of the company’s health and welfare and retirement benefits, in particular with respect to defined benefit pension plans, post-retirement health and welfare benefits and international benefits.  Instrumental in maintaining and developing relationships with external benefit providers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality employee benefits programs. This role involves assistance with negotiating contracts, evaluating vendor performance, and serving as a primary point of contact for both employees and vendors.
 

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop effective partnerships with benefit providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
• Assist with negotiating terms and conditions with vendors to optimize benefits offerings and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate actuarial and benefits administration for legacy company defined benefit plans and assist with de-risking activities.
• Coordinate actuarial and benefits administration for legacy company post-retirement health and welfare plans and assist with de-risking activities.
• Review, monitor and maintain inventory of international benefit plans and programs providing support during annual renewals, assistance with the selection of appropriate benefits consultants and brokers and assistance with global harmonization efforts.
• Analyze employee feedback and benefits utilization data to assess the effectiveness of existing programs and recommend enhancements.
• Maintain the benef