Senior Benefits Analyst

About the role

Responsible for supporting the administration, analysis, and ongoing improvement of the Company’s health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs. Partners with the Benefits Manager and cross-functional teams to oversee plan operations, manage vendor relationships, monitor cost and utilization trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter resource to HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders on benefits data, reporting, plan performance, and vendor operations.
• Collects, validates, and analyzes benefits data from HRIS, benefits platforms, payroll systems, and vendors to identify trends in utilization, enrollment, costs, and plan performance.
• Performs financial, utilization, and participation analyses to support medical, disability, and retirement programs, including budgeting, forecasting, and enrollment modeling.
• Oversees benefits and retirement vendor performance by monitoring service levels, reviewing reporting outputs, and addressing operational issues.
• Supports retirement plan governance and compliance, including committee materials, ERISA reporting, audits, nondiscrimination testing coordination, and documentation reviews.
• Develops and maintains recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support leadership decision-making.
• Supports annual enrollment and benefits-related projects, including vendor implementations, system integrations, plan changes, and process improvements.
• Provides data-driven recommendations to support program enhancements, vendor management, and plan design decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred with 4–6 years of experience in benefits administration, analytics, or HR-related analytical roles.
• Strong knowledge of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including defined contribution plans.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits platforms, vendor reporting, and advanced Excel; data visualization tools preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and confidentiality.

Skills

Strong knowledge of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including defined contribution plans.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Hybrid.