Senior Compensation and Benefits Analyst

Responsibilities

• Administers employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance plans.
• Manages employee enrollments, terminations, life status changes and in HRIS and with benefit carriers.
• Processes and tracks leave-of-absence requests including FMLA, disability, and personal leaves; interprets policy implications and ensures proper documentation.
• Maintains benefits enrollment, life status changes, and leave-of-absence requests (medical, personal, disability, FMLA); interprets FMLA and ADA implications.
• Serves as a resource for employee inquiries regarding benefits eligibility, coverage, claims, and plan provisions.
• Ensures compliance with COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and other applicable regulations through accurate documentation and reporting.
• Coordinates annual open enrollment, including preparation of materials, system updates, and employee communications.
• Prepares reports for billing and allocation purposes.
• Maintains current knowledge of benefits trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes.
• Coordinates 401(k) plan administration in partnership with Finance.
• Researches industry benchmarks and trends to recommend enhancements to benefit offerings.
• Conducts employee surveys and demographic analyses to support benefit provider selection and quoting.
• Participates in the identification and selection of carriers and plans based on cost, coverage, and organizational needs.
• Collaborates with brokers and investment planners to design competitive, cost-effective benefits packages.
• Maintains and updates job descriptions and classifications in alignment with organizational standards.
• Supports compensation benchmarking by collecting market data and preparing comparative analyses.
• Assists in developing and maintaining salary structures and ensuring accurate compensation data in HR systems.
• Evaluates and implements job analysis tools and methodologies.
• Prepares summary reports on job and compensation analyses for leadership review.
• Manages service anniversary recognition program in partnership with external vendor, ensuring timely delivery and accuracy.
• Administers the spot award program, including tracking nominations and processing awards.
• Collaborates with the employee engagement committee on recognition initiatives and related projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits administration.
• Experience with HRIS systems and benefits administration software.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, and FMLA.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and apply complex policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis and report preparation.