Benefits Analyst - Talent Software Services, Inc.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
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Job Description
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:
Education Required (Minimum level of education): Bachelor's degree in HR,Business Administration or other relevant 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:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Noisy): Office work and occasional travel required. Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods.
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.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Required (Minimum level of education): Bachelor's degree in HR,Business Administration or other relevant 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 Excel
- Intermediate HRIS reporting experience.
- HRIS experience required, Dayforce experience preferred.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Sitting/Standing/Walking/Lifting/Noisy): Office work and occasional travel required. Sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods.
Source : Talent Software Services, Inc.