Rewards Sr. Analyst

The Total Rewards Sr. Analyst – Benefits will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and administration of employee benefits programs, ensuring the programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the organization's Total Rewards strategy.

• Lead the design, implementation, and administration of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, wellness, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and other offerings.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal teams to manage and optimize benefit plans, ensuring they meet the needs of Cirrus and its employees.
• Ensure benefits programs are competitive, cost-effective, and align with the company’s Total Rewards philosophy.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, COBRA, and other applicable laws
• Oversee relationships with third-party benefits vendors, including health insurance providers, retirement plan administrators, wellness program providers, and other benefit-related partners.
• Evaluate contracts with benefits providers to ensure competitive pricing and quality service delivery.
• Manage Open Enrollment processes, including communication, vendor coordination, and system updates.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, and engaging benefits communication materials to employees, ensuring they understand benefits options and the value of their Total Rewards package.
• Lead employee benefits education initiatives, including training sessions, webinars, and workshops, to ensure employees are informed to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
• Analyze benefit data and trends to assess program effectiveness, employee satisfaction, and cost management.
• Prepare regular reports on benefits utilization, cost trends and program performance to HR Leadership.
• Act as primary point of contact for employee benefit inquiries, providing expert guidance and support on program details, claims and troubleshooting.
• Manage and submit data for 401k annual audit and bi-annual true-up calculations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Talent Acquisition to provide guidance on benefits related issues.
• Maintain benefits data integrity within HRIS systems and generate reports as needed.
• Participate in compensation surveys and analyze results to recommend adjustments to pay structures.
• Assist Total Rewards Compensation Analyst with compensation updates as needed through annual benchmarking process.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance or related field preferred or equivalent of combination education and experience.
• 4 - 7 years of benefits administration or Total Rewards with a strong focus on benefits.
• SHRM-CP or PHR Certification preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with HRIS
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge in benefit administration principles, practices and relevant labor laws.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to effectively manage stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience with pricing tools and compensation survey participation preferred.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Focus
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  Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‑centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes, contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet…