Senior Benefits Analyst

Accountabilities:

• • Serve as a subject matter expert across health, life, disability, retirement savings, wellness, voluntary benefits, and spending account programs.
  • Manage the benefits compliance calendar and coordinate required activities to ensure deadlines and regulatory obligations are met.
  • Monitor regulatory and legal developments, assess their potential impact, and develop recommendations and actions to maintain compliance.
  • Develop and coordinate benefits and wellness communications, educational materials, presentations, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Explain benefit programs and policies clearly to employees at all organizational levels and resolve complex, non-routine benefits questions.
  • Support benefits-related projects, including planning, implementation, change management, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Partner with third-party vendors and internal IT teams to manage system requirements, integrations, electronic files, and data exchanges.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Workday benefits configuration, vendor integrations, and new benefit program implementations, working with HR technology teams to maintain accurate setup.
  • Troubleshoot integration issues and oversee system enhancements or changes to ensure data integrity and accurate plan administration.
  • Audit enrollment records against carrier data, investigate discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and follow issues through to resolution.
  • Review benefit invoices and payroll deductions for accuracy, ensuring premiums and employee deductions align with enrollment and contractual requirements.
  • Lead or support improvements to the benefits onboarding experience, ensuring new employees understand available plans, enrollment processes, and resources.
  • Coordinate Open Enrollment activities, including plan renewals, communications, documentation updates, carrier integration changes, workflow testing, and reporting.
  • Prepare reports and perform data analysis to support business decisions, audits, benefits administration, and ad hoc requests.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, harmonize processes, and prevent recurring issues by investigating root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
  • Collaborate with consultants, benefit vendors, and administrators to evaluate plan utilization and recommend program improvements.

  Requirements:

  • At least 4 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 2 years directly related to benefits administration and responsibilities comparable to this role.
  • Prior experience and working knowledge of Workday, particularly benefits-related functionality, payroll deductions, integrations, and basic reporting.
  • Experience with benefits administration systems and services.
  • Experience delivering virtual benefits presentations, benefits fairs, or employee onboarding sessions.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
  • Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation is preferred.
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and manipulation of data across different formats.
  • Working knowledge of group insurance administration and processing across both self-insured and fully insured plans.
  • Experience overseeing HRIS configuration, system interfaces, implementations, and change management for HR technology or new benefits programs.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with IT, technical teams, internal stakeholders, consultants, and external vendors.
  • Strong benefits compliance knowledge and ability to understand and apply complex regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Strong data analysis, reporting, project coordination, and process improvement capabilities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits information in clear, accessible language.
  • Self-motivated, collaborative, confident, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to take initiative and work with limited direction.
  • Strong customer-service mindset and ability to build positive relationships with employees and stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle sensitive health and personal information with discretion and in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable requirements.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary range of $65,478–$96,885.29 per year, with individual compensation determined by factors including role level, location, skills, experience, and education or training.
  • Eligibility for an annual bonus plan with a 10% target.
  • Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and financial well-being.
  • Opportunities to work across a broad portfolio of employee benefit programs and HR technology initiatives.
  • Exposure to benefits strategy, compliance, Workday, vendor management, integrations, and large-scale program improvements.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning, collaboration, and professional growth.
  • Supportive environment focused on innovation, problem-solving, and meaningful work.
  • Opportunity to contribute to initiatives that improve employee understanding, access, and utilization of benefits.