Benefits Analyst

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

About the role

The Benefits Analyst collaborates with internal and external partners to support our health and welfare benefits, wellness programs, leaves of absence, and retirement. This position reports to the Benefits Manager.

Responsibilities

• Foundational Knowledge: Develops a solid understanding of benefit plans and processes; learns Workday’s benefit-related Payroll functions, including inbound and outbound file transfers from vendor partners and closed-loop payroll.
• Issue Resolution: Researches and responds to routine teammate inquiries regarding enrollment, eligibility, and benefit payroll deductions; escalates complex issues as appropriate.
• Relationship Building: Collaborates with internal stakeholders and external business partners to support team objectives and drive results.
• Operational Support: Assists with the design, testing, and implementation of new initiatives, open enrollment, and year-end processes.
• Process Improvement: Helps review existing processes for improvements and automation opportunities; participates in developing potential solutions.
• Project Support: Contributes to Benefits projects by completing assigned tasks accurately and on time; assists in planning next steps to improve outcomes.
• Task Management: Prioritizes daily tasks and multiple requests with guidance, identifying items that are most critical to address.
• Teammate Engagement: Assists in presenting benefit information to new teammates and engages with other teams to support benefit education.
• Collaboration & Culture: Contributes assistance and insights to a collaborative, problem-solving team; actively participates in maintaining a positive team culture.
• Compliance: Follows established protocols to ensure compliance with benefit regulations, confidentiality of sensitive data, and adherence to all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Analytics & Reporting: Assists in producing recurring and ad hoc reports; learns to retrieve and store source data needed for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting.
• Audit: Helps audit varied data sets, including hours worked and payroll deductions, to ensure accuracy across systems.

Requirements

• Intermediate Excel Proficiency: Working knowledge of Excel, including basic formulas, Vlookups, and pivot tables to help manage and interpret data sets.
• Technical Aptitude: Familiarity with or willingness to learn Workday (or other HRIS), Alteryx, and other reporting and analysis tools.
• Professional Communication: Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to participate in effective meetings and discussions.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage assigned tasks, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Analytical Thinking: Capacity to review objective and subjective data sources to help identify trends and support action plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 0-2 years in a business environment, gathering and using data to solve business problems.
• 0-1 years working in employee benefits, human resources, or a related internship.
• Basic experience working with data sources to generate insights through critical thinking and analysis.

Benefits

Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more.
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $57,784.00 - $76,000.00 per year. Compensation depends on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.