HR Benefits Analyst

Position Summary:The Benefits Analyst partners in the evaluation, implementation and administration of compelling employee benefits programs that attract and retain the most qualified, capable and mission-driven people to the organization and administers the Leave of Absence (LOA) processes.

Essential Functions:

Partner in the evaluation and development of competitive benefit programs that attract, retain, and reward the organization's people.Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify problems, develop hypotheses and recommend solutions to benefit and LOA programs and processes.Respond to employee benefits inquiries and support employees by effectively working with insurance broker and vendors to resolve benefits coverage issues.Analyze processes and workflows to improve and streamline operations.Create both user and administrator guides for and benefits and LOA programs.Participate in the development, communication, rollout, and completion of annual benefit open enrollment.Develop and deliver various trainings on benefit and LOA programs.Ensure integrity of benefit and LOA data in HR systems.Conduct audits of benefits programs and policies to ensure that the company's processes are compliant.Work with HR technology team to test and implement systems changes.Build ad-hoc reports from HRIS system and various data sources.Audit monthly benefit invoices.Maintain appropriate contact with all employees on LOA to coordinate their return to work including contacting employees, drafting letters, mailing certified letters, and following up with employees as needed.Research, respond, and document frequently asked LOA questions and inquiries. Provide effective guidance to management and employees in response to questions regarding LOA and workplace accommodations, policies and procedures.Assist with coordinating workplace accommodations to include educating employees of applicable options; providing the employee with the requisite forms; maintaining contact with the employee to try to ensure documentation is received; analyzing submitted documentation; Partner with departments to ensure technology and equipment workplace accommodations are timely delivered after approval.Assist in the processing of employee benefit changes including new hire benefits, qualifying life events, benefit enrollments and changes, termination of coverage and status changes.Oversee benefit premium payments for employees on LOA, including communications to employees, follow up, receipt and processing of payments.Data entry of employee earnings and deduction end dates when appropriate.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:Education Required (Minimum level of education):

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or other relevant degree, OR equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

Certifications/Licenses Required:

None required.Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Professional of Human Resources (PHR) or HR Certificate preferred.

Experience Required (Minimum level of experience):

3+ years of relevant benefits, LOA administration or HR Operations experience required.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

Excellent English speaking and writing skills.Very strong presentation skills preferred.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job:

Knowledge of benefits administration and leaves of absence preferred.Project management skills.Strong quantitative and analytical skills are required.Advanced user in ExcelIntermediate HRIS reporting experience.HRIS experience required, Dayforce experience preferred.

Equipment Used (Computers, phones, vehicles, copy machines and fax machines etc.): Advanced user in Microsoft Office (Power point, Microsoft Word, Excel including pivot tables, Outlook).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Noisy):

Office work and occasional travel required. Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods.

Universal Requirements:Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.