SENIOR BENEFIT ANALYST

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the employee leave process, working with the third-party administrator to ensure employee leave requests are processed promptly, STD is paid timely, and Employee Relations is involved at necessary points when leaves are exhausted.
• Assist in development and implementation of Human Resource policies and programs.
• Analyze and audit benefit data to track costs, identify trends, and create reports.
• Ensure all benefit plans comply with federal and state regulations and legislation.
• Serves as a resource and contact person by assisting employees at all levels in the organization with benefit requests, answering questions and resolving issues.
• Assists with monthly benefit funding, billing, benefits accounting, and reconciliation.
• Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of benefit regulations and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in benefit administration software and HRIS Systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ability to create clear and effective written and verbal materials.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's in Human Resources (or closely related field) required – will consider direct experience in lieu of education.
• 5 years Benefit Analysis experience required.
• Experience supporting benefits in a high volume, mid-size organization required.
• Experience maintaining benefits information in the HRIS system required.
• Experience in benefit plan reviews, analysis and recommendations required.
• PHIR/SPHR Certification preferred.