Benefits Analyst

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated early‑career professional to join our U.S. Benefits team as a Benefits Analyst. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or emerging HR professional who is eager to build a career in employee benefits, compliance, and HR operations. As a Benefits Analyst, you will support Open Enrollment activities, employee inquiries, compliance obligations, and benefits administration across our U.S. population.

You will gain exposure to self‑funded health plans, 401(k) administration, leave programs, vendor partnerships, and federal/state regulations. This is a great role for someone who is detail‑oriented, people‑focused, curious, and excited to learn the “real world” side of benefits, compliance, and HR.

• Benefits Administration & Vendor Support
  • Assist with day‑to‑day vendor coordination across medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, LOA, and other programs.
  • Maintain benefit records and help ensure accuracy between HRIS, payroll, and vendor systems.
  • Support maintenance of the Third‑Party Administrator (TPA) benefits portal.
  • Participate in vendor meetings, taking notes, tracking action items, and supporting project follow‑through.
• Open Enrollment & Employee Support
  • Support Open Enrollment operations, including testing, data validation, and communication preparation.
  • Assist in hosting onsite and virtual OE meetings (with development toward future facilitation).
  • Provide timely and professional support to employees and retirees, helping resolve benefit questions and issues.
  • Collaborate with HR Business Partners to identify trending questions and create employee education resources.
• Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities
  • Assist with compliance activities including ACA reporting, CMS notifications, RxDC submissions, and ERISA-related requirements.
  • Help monitor evolving federal and state regulations (IRS, DOL, ERISA, SECURE 2.0, state leave laws).
  • Support nondiscrimination testing (Section 125, 401(k)) and other routine compliance checks.
  • Participate in internal and external audit activities, including SOX support and 401(k)/pension audits.
  • Help maintain ADA accommodation documentation and coordinate with HR and Legal as needed.
• Data, Reporting & Accuracy Reviews
  • Reconcile monthly benefits budget data and accrual reports.
  • Review benefit deduction files, payroll extracts vendor error reports, and enrollment data for accuracy.
  • Conduct routine audits on enrollment, 401(k) contributions, HSA funding, and payroll deductions.
  • Support ad hoc reporting needs with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Training, Communication & Process Improvement
  • Help create and distribute employee benefit communications (guides, newsletters, FAQs, notices).
  • Assist in training HR or employees on new tools, processes, or benefit updates.
  • Support claims administration tasks such as COBRA subsidies, life insurance notifications, and FMLA coordination.
  • Help identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to solution development.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Public Health, Psychology, Communications, Marketing or related field.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism.
• Comfort with spreadsheets (Excel) and willingness to develop stronger data skills.
• Curiosity and interest in learning benefits, compliance, and HR operations.

• Internship, co‑op, campus job, or project experience in HR, HRIS, benefits, finance, or customer service.
• Exposure to Workday or other HRIS systems.
• Interest or coursework in regulatory topics (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, SECURE 2.0).
• Experience supporting groups in a fast‑paced or decentralized environment.

• Hands‑on experience with real‑world benefits administration across a diverse U.S. workforce.
• Exposure to complex compliance requirements and self‑funded plan operations.
• Opportunity to participate in new program implementations, vendor renewals, and special projects.
• A meaningful role helping employees understand and use their benefits during some of…