Senior Benefits Analyst
Job Summary
IPH is seeking a People Senior Benefits Analyst who will report to the Senior Benefits Manager at IPH. This role supports the business growth through mergers and acquisitions, benefits and Leave of Absence projects, benefits audits, and delivering a best-in-class employee experience. This role is part of the Total Rewards Team and requires a background in benefits, leave of absence, HR reporting, payroll, and 401k administration. The role ensures ongoing benefits compliance through data collection and collaboration with benefit vendors and internal partners such as People Experience, People Partners, Payroll, and Finance.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage all reconciliation for 401k, plan administration, plan corrections, and plan audits to ensure compliance with IRS regulations, working with financial advisor and Erisa counsel as needed.
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of employee wellbeing programs, including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing initiatives.
- Coordinate and manage wellbeing program logistics, including vendor interaction, invoicing support, and program tracking.
- Monitor and analyze participation and utilization data for both benefits and wellbeing programs; provide insights and recommendations to improve employee engagement and program effectiveness.
- Develop communications plans to ensure benefits and wellbeing programs are well understood, administered equitably, and market-aligned.
- Partner with internal stakeholders (People Experience, Communications, HR Business Partners) to promote benefits and wellbeing initiatives and drive employee engagement.
- Contribute to Benefit programs by establishing key metrics, supporting audits, supporting billing, and general troubleshooting.
- Support ongoing M&A Integration activities including 401k plan merger and communications.
- Support the annual open enrollment program across brands.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field, or Human Resources, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Human Resources, preferably in benefits administration.
- Strong analytical and data management skillset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with accounting, finance, or 401k administration and vendor management.
- Experience supporting employee wellbeing, wellness, or engagement programs is a plus.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Experience in Workday preferred.
Benefits
All of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave, and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include:
- Comprehensive full medical, dental, and vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Retail savings plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Pet Insurance
- On-the-job training and skills development
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)