The Benefits Analyst is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and a positive employee experience. This includes data analysis, reporting, supporting HRIS system implementations, and resolving benefit-related issues. This role also supports leave of absence management and ADA accommodations.
- Administer and maintain all employee benefit plans, including health, dental, vision, life, retirement, and wellness programs.
- Manage day-to-day transactions and data within HRIS and benefits administration platforms, conducting regular audits for accuracy.
- Guide and support employees in understanding and utilizing benefit programs; act as a main point of contact for benefit-related inquiries
- Administer leave of absence programs (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves, STD/LTD), including eligibility, approval, and return-to-work processes.
- Oversee and track ADA accommodation requests, collaborating with leadership and legal to ensure policies and processes are compliant and employee needs are met
- Lead and coordinate annual open enrollment, qualifying life events, and new hire benefit onboarding
- Analyze benefit utilization and costs, preparing regular reports to inform plan design recommendations and strategic decisions
- Liaise with vendors, brokers, and third-party administrators, resolving complex issues and billing discrepancies
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of benefit communications and compliance documentation
- Responsible for all reporting and compliance with all benefits related matters, such as ACA, 5500 and discrimination testing, including 401(k).
- Ensure legal compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and state regulations.
- Development and execution of wellness initiatives and strategy.
- Performs other duties as required
Salary: 70k - 90k