Benefits Associate

Howmet Aerospace

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15260, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Valid Through: Friday, 07 August 2026

Job Description

Howmet Aerospace is hiring a Benefits Associate in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a full-time position.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBasic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business or human resources from an accredited institution
  • Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a business role either through internships or full-time roles or a master's degree could be accepted in lieu of work experience
  • Experience and proficiency in Microsoft office and above average proficiency in Excel including creating spreadsheets with formulas, pivot tables, charts and graphs

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to professionally present complicated information on calls or in meetings are required
  • Experience creating power point presentations preferred
  • Previous experience working in a benefits related role is preferred but not required
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism

Salary range: $ 67 - $85k /year approximation (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/or location).Due to exciting growth, Howmet Aerospace is currently adding a Benefits Associate, to join our Corporate Benefits team at the Howmet Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The position will report to the Senior Benefits Manager and will assist with administration of the benefit's plans and processes as listed below for over 15, 000 U.S. full time active employees.
  • Health & Welfare Benefits:
    • Escalates benefit issues between location Human Resources, our third-party administrator (TPA), and insurance carriers as needed for active employees, COBRA participants, and retirees
    • Coordinates with internal HR Information System team, payroll and our third-party administrator to address errors in employee data that may be impacting the employee's benefits
    • Reviews and analyzes weekly and monthly reports and data to find errors and to keep the data current
    • Supports benefits integration of acquisitions
    • Coordinates the internal ERISA related 2nd level claim appeals as needed
    • Assists with the payment of invoices and reconciliation of benefits related invoices as needed
    • Assist with the development and maintenance of employee benefit communications and resource guides
  • Special Project Support:
    • Participates in all benefits related requests for proposal (RFP) processes, renewals, market checks and implementation of any new benefit carriers
    • Supports the plant level union negotiations with information needed for the collective bargaining process
    • Participates in broader HR projects as they arise
    • Supports benefits communications including Summary Plan Description (SPD) mailings, annual enrollment communications, monthly benefit communications, etc.

Education Requirements

high school

Skills

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Benefits

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