Benefits Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Benefits Analyst based in the United States.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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,