Benefits & Retirement Analyst (Hybrid

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

At Globe Life, we are committed to empowering our employees with the support and opportunities they need to succeed at every stage of their career. We take pride in fostering a caring and innovative culture that enables us to collectively grow and overcome challenges in a connected, collaborative, and mutually respectful environment that calls us to help Make Tomorrow Better.

At Globe Life, we are committed to empowering our employees with the support and opportunities they need to succeed at every stage of their career. We take pride in fostering a caring and innovative culture that enables us to collectively grow and overcome challenges in a connected, collaborative, and mutually respectful environment that calls us to help Make Tomorrow Better.

Could you be our next Benefits & Retirement Analyst
? Globe Life is looking for a Benefits & Retirement Analyst to join the team!

This role is responsible for playing a key role in delivering a seamless, employee-centered experience across the organization’s benefits, retirement, wellness, and time away from work programs. This position supports both day-to-day administration and long-term strategic initiatives, ensuring programs are compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational goals. The analyst also manages weekly and monthly vendor billing for health and welfare plans, maintaining accuracy, transparency, and strong vendor relationships.

This is a hybrid position located in McKinney, Texas (WFH Monday & Friday, In Office Tuesday-Thursday).

• Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental benefit programs.
• Support the strategic approach to benefits by identifying trends, employee needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage new hire enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment activities.
• Maintain accurate benefits data within HRIS systems.
• Serve as a Tier 3 resource for employee questions, providing clear and timely guidance.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve issues and enhance service delivery.
• Support administration of Globe Life and American Income Life 401(k) and pension plans in compliance with ERISA and plan documents.
• Periodically audit enrollments, contribution changes, loans, and pension-related transactions.
• Assist with annual audits, nondiscrimination testing, and regulatory filings, including annual ADP/ACP non-discrimination testing.
• Partner with plan advisors and recordkeepers to ensure accurate plan operations.
• Provide employees with education and resources to support financial well-being.
• Respond to requests from third-party providers and reconcile payroll contributions.
• Assist in maintaining employee databases and data integrity with third-party systems.
• Determine eligibility and contribution levels, complete and submit government forms, and prepare and distribute summary annual reports.
• Support regular inquiries, investigations, and correspondence with retirees, active, and terminated participants in all retirement plans.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
• Support the strategic design and implementation of wellness initiatives that promote physical, mental, and financial health.
• Facilitate changes with the wellness vendor where applicable, including promotions and vendor integration files.
• Track participation and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Develop communications that encourage engagement and reinforce a culture of well-being.
• Administer time-away-from-work programs including FMLA, ADA, parental leave, short-term disability, long-term disability, and other leave policies.
• Partner with HR, managers, and third-party administrators to ensure consistent, compliant, and empathetic leave management.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely processing of leave requests.
• Process weekly and monthly vendor invoices for health and welfare plans, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Reconcile billing discrepancies and collaborate with vendors and payroll to resolve issues.
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