Benefits Analyst

About the role

Responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and administration of the corporate employee/retiree benefit plans, including plan design, legal compliance, system functionality, plan enhancements, communication and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the research, analysis, development, implementation, and administration of health benefit plans.
• Reviews legalities, expense, co-worker impact, and makes recommendations to management for changes.
• Serves as primary contact and resource for co-worker leaves of absence including disability and FML.
• Provides directions to vendors, counsels co-workers regarding pay, job status, and other information, and directs Payroll on payments and key dates.
• Responsible for system functionality for benefit plans. Ensures accurate feeds to vendors and works with HRIS to load information to Workday platform.
• Under the direction of management, monitors regulatory and legal compliance of all co-worker benefit plans and wellness programs, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and annual federal filings and performs necessary activities to fulfill compliance obligations.
• Along with the Sr. Benefits Analyst, responsible for administration of the retirement plans.
• Works with internal and external auditors on annual audits and adherence to SOX controls.
• Working with other internal and external partners, develop and manage the employee benefits communication materials.
• Monitors benefit trends in business environment by participating in industry meetings, conferences, webinars, and researching publications and websites.
• Responds daily to co-workers’ inquiries and acts as liaison between co-workers and medical plan vendor (“UHC”) if appropriate, ensuring plan is working and escalation of issues.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to identify problematic issues, research, and follow through to resolution
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with employees
• Understands the impact of benefits decisions to the corporation and employees
• Strong organization skills to coordinate a variety of responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to prioritize
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite of products
• Demonstrated proactive and decision-making ability
• More than 3 years work experience in a human resources environment

Pay

Pay range: $71,720.00 - $118,340.00. This range aligns with current market data and reflects our commitment to competitive and equitable compensation. Salary offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and training. The range may vary in certain locations to reflect local market conditions. It is not typical to initiate pay at the top of the range to account for internal equity and allow for future and continued salary growth.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
• Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
• On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
• Paid-time off and paid company holidays
• Business casual dress