Senior Benefits Analyst

Job Description:

• Serve as primary contact for health, welfare, and retirement vendors, ensuring SLA performance and identifying beneficial vendor features or digital tools
• Lead vendor implementations for new carriers, including system integration, data-flow validation, project plans, and Go/No-Go milestones
• Customize and review employee-facing benefits communications
• Conduct vendor performance reviews and drive service improvements
• Lead annual Open Enrollment rollout, including project plans, timelines, responsibility matrices, and participant materials
• Lead user acceptance testing for Open Enrollment system configurations
• Lead annual 401k and VEBA audits and liaise with Payroll, HRIS, Legal, and external auditors
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to support change management
• Create and document efficient cross-functional processes and procedures
• Align benefits strategies with Total Rewards, HR, and business objectives
• Manage meetings concerning the financial performance and utilization of benefit programs
• Monitor Federal and State regulations affecting employee benefits, including ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and FMLA
• Participate in vendor selection for Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Recognition programs
• Analyze benefits market trends and recommend changes
• Drive strategic discussions to resolution or consensus
• Provide vendor and service-provider oversight and strategic direction
• Assist Total Rewards functions with special projects and peak-period work
• Execute system changes, test updates and configurations, identify recurring issues, and implement customer-service solutions

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of direct employee benefits department or human resources experience
• College degree required
• Demonstrated and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Previous experience working with accounting and finance partners
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex sets of data and make strong business decisions
• Strong problem solving, effective time management, and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with compressed timelines
• Results-oriented, with ability to prioritize, plan accordingly, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Alteryx and Workday experience a plus

Benefits:

• Remote work
• Equal Opportunity Employer