Benefit Analyst

Overview

Location:

1901 Chestnut Ave, Glenview, Illinois, 60025, United States

Category:
Customer Service

Date Needed by: 3/31/2026

Join our dynamic team at Wespath Benefits and Investments – honored as a 2025 Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® and a National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® organization. Due to a promotion, we have an opportunity for a new Benefit Analyst in our Customer Service department. Wespath provides benefit administration services to over 100,000 participants with connections to the Methodist denomination.

Wespath is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to a diverse and inclusive company culture and does not discriminate against applicants and employees because of disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under law.

The benefit analysts team is responsible for large, complex benefit administration projects like the daily balancing of payments from defined benefit, defined contribution, and welfare plans. We believe the person who will thrive in this new role is an experienced benefits administrator who is:

• Experienced in defined contribution and/or pension and/or welfare plans.
• Flexible and able to adjust as different needs arise during the day needing their attention.
• Analytical to problem solve issues impacting benefits.
• Able to act as subject matter expert to other staff.
• Able to start work between 7:30 am to 8:00 am so the daily balancing cut-off time can be met.

Benefit Analyst Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $105,000 with a bonus opportunity and customary benefits. Final compensation will be set based on the hired applicant’s qualifications (education, training, and/or experience related to this role), and as such, may fall outside the range shown. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision and well-being benefits from our Health Flex offering on day one!
• 8% employer contribution to retirement plan with an additional match up to 2% on day one!
• 22 days of PTO + 12 paid holidays in 2026
• Hybrid work environment – Works in the Glenview office on Tuesdays and as needed.
• Free financial planning assistance from EY
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and other development opportunities

Minimum Requirements /

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret complex benefit plan related information.
• Ability to analyze and manage large data files to identify data discrepancies within MS Excel or MS Access.
• Professional writing skills. Is able to prepare a business letter or email with appropriate punctuation and clarity.

Preferred Requirements/

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Defined Benefits, Defined Contributions, and Health benefits.
• Experience with Required Minimum Distributions.

Wespath Benefits and Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring.