Benefits & Compensation Analyst

Location: New York

## Benefits & Compensation Analyst
* ** Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement (403(b)), flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, workers’ compensation, COBRA, and unemployment**
* ** Manage designated components of benefits administration as assigned, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a high level of service**
* ** Assist with annual Open Enrollment activities, including system configuration, testing, audits, employee communications, and coordination with vendors and carriers**
* ** Respond to employee benefit inquiries and resolve issues in collaboration with vendors, carriers, and internal partners**
* ** Maintain accurate benefits data in HRIS and benefits systems and perform regular audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity**
* ** Plan, host and attend Orientation and training sessions for employees to understand benefits and total rewards offerings**
* ** Serve as the primary analyst for compensation benchmarking, market pricing, and reporting**
* ** Conduct external market analyses and internal equity reviews using salary surveys, benchmarking tools, and internal data**
* ** Prepare compensation reports, dashboards, and summaries to support decision-making by Human Resources leadership**
* ** Support job evaluation, classification, and reclassification processes in accordance with College policies and collective bargaining agreements**
* ** Assist with salary planning processes, including annual merit, equity, and structural adjustment cycles**
* ** Support documentation and tracking of compensation decisions to ensure consistency and transparency**
* ** Support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to benefits and compensation, including ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, FMLA, and COBRA**
* ** Assist in maintaining compliance calendars, documentation, and audit materials**
* ** Support the preparation and maintenance of plan documents, summaries, policies, procedures, and internal guidance materials**
* ** Support vendor and consultant relationships by assisting with data requests, renewals, reporting, and issue resolution**
* ** Compile census, utilization, and cost data for carriers, consultants, actuaries, and leadership review**
* ** Participate in benefits and total rewards projects, including system enhancements, reporting automation, process improvements, and wellness initiatives**
* ** Assist with testing, documentation, and rollout support for HRIS and benefits system changes**
* ** Assist in developing benefits and compensation communication materials, including guides, trainings, FAQs, presentations, and internal reference tools**
* ** Support employee education initiatives and information sessions related to benefits and total rewards**
* ** Provide high-quality, responsive, and empathetic customer service to faculty and staff on benefits and compensation-related matters**
* ** Strong understanding of employee benefits programs and compensation principles; familiarity with higher education practices preferred**
* ** Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills**
* ** Advanced Excel skills and strong data management and reporting capabilities**
* ** Experience working with HRIS and benefits systems;
Workday experience preferred**
* ** Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally to a wide range of audiences**
* ** Strong customer service orientation with a collaborative and supportive approach**
* ** Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment**
* ** High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information**
* ** Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience**
* ** Two years of experience in human resources, benefits administration, compensation analysis, or a related analytical role**
* ** Demonstrated experience working with compensation benchmarking tools, surveys, and HRIS platforms**
* ** Experience in higher education or a similarly complex organization**
* ** Professional certifications such as CCP, CBP, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP*
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