Benefits Analyst

Company Description

You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora and Halos Citrus, but we’re all Wonderful – and we have a great opportunity for a Benefits Analyst. We’re looking to make the world a healthier place through an uncompromising commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families. We foster a collaborative workforce that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to change.

The Wonderful Total Rewards’ Benefits Team is looking for a Benefits Analyst to join our team. This individual will support the day-to-day operations of group benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plan, wellness programs, etc.).

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for the administration, analysis, and ongoing support of the company’s employee benefits programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a positive employee experience. This role partners closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and the broker team to ensure benefits data integrity, regulatory compliance, and the smooth execution of benefits processes throughout the year. The analyst audits and manages benefits systems and vendor files, prepares reporting, and supports financial management and analysis to inform benefits strategy and decision‑making.

The Benefits Analyst also supports process improvement initiatives and plays a key role in maintaining compliance and overall operational effectiveness of the benefits function.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail‑oriented, and enjoys understanding and resolving complex issues by partnering with internal teams and external vendors. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, think critically, and approach problems with curiosity and persistence.

This position will be based at our Delano, CA office. We work a hybrid schedule with an in‑office requirement Monday‑Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

• Ensure the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in the HRIS by performing regular quality checks of benefits‑related data to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve problems in HRIS related to benefits.
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, and other teams when necessary to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies and cross‑system issues.
• Prepare necessary reports for allocation/billing charges.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and process payments across a variety of benefit vendors and plans.
• Assist with creating and maintaining Plan Documents (policies, SPDs, SBCs, Benefit Summaries, etc.).
• Manage ACA eligibility at monthly new hire, newly eligible, and annual standard measurement periods, report changes, notify HR and membership of changes.
• Maintain compliance related to federal, state, and regional requirements and liability (i.e. 5500, NDT, PCORI, 1094/5‑Cs filings, state filings, NQTL, etc.).
• Support daily benefits processing, new hire enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, etc.
• Respond to benefits inquiries on plan provisions, claim issues, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries.
• Assists with the open enrollment administrative processes.
• Support benefits outreach functions, as needed.
• Document and maintain administrative procedures for assigned benefit processes and assist with developing processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies.
• Some travel may be required, as needed.

Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an analytical role, benefits and HR related preferred
• Experience in large (1000+ employees), complex organizations preferred
• Knowledge and experience with HR software applications (UKG and Plan Source preferred)
• Proven analytical, problem‑solving, and project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management
• Excellent…