Senior Benefits Analyst - Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
About the Job
Argonne National Laboratory provides a comprehensive array of benefits to meet a variety of needs. In addition to medical, dental, life and disability coverage, we offer paid time off, a retirement plan with a generous employer contribution and several other benefits, such as adoption assistance, and an on-site childcare center.
Our Total Rewards team is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to help ensure we continue to provide a comprehensive benefits package to support our diverse employee population.
In this role, you can expect to:
+ Research, analyze, and recommend enhancements to our current benefit offerings on an ongoing basis.
+ Design, develop, and implement various benefit plans.
+ Collaborate and lead projects that affect and require involvement across functional departments.
+ Provide Workday Benefits module expertise, day to day and long range planning support, design and configuration to the Benefits Department in partnership with the Human Resources Information System department, including Workday processes for Open Enrollment.
+ Consult with the HR systems team (HRISA) to understand and avoid potential impacts across the Workday system.
+ Collaborate with other functions, such as Payroll, Business Information Systems, Procurement, Legal, as needed.
+ Work in a hybrid environment with the occasional need of working onsite in Lemont, Illinois.
Position Requirements
+ Knowledge of healthcare, retirement, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending, long term care plans and various leave policies.
+ Knowledge of the laws and regulations that affect the Argonne benefit plans (e.g. ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, TEFRA, DEFRA, HMO Act, ADEA, EGTRRA).
+ Effective oral and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to coordinate, organize, and lead activities and meetings with a diverse group of individuals.
+ Ability to plan and coordinate various administrative activities.
+ Ability to handle all phases of assigned special projects (planning, development, and implementation).
+ Experienced with business math and an understanding of basic accounting principles.
+ Experience working with procurement and contracts.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
+ Ability to work independently while also taking initiative.
+ Ability to understand complex issues that require interpretation of new or changes to existing regulations, internal plan changes or vendor contract changes and implementing these requirements into Workday.
+ Preferred experience partnering with a benefits broker and computer systems including Workday, computer software including Equifax 1094/5, MS Office Suite.
+ PA4: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of employee benefits experience, or equivalent.
Job Family
Professional Administrative (PA)
Job Profile
Employee Benefits 4
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
Interested in translating science into innovation? Build your career at Argonne.
At Argonne, we view the world from a different perspective. Our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more. We’re finding creative ways to prepare the world for a better future.
To learn more about Argonne's benefits programs, amenities, and other employee programs, visit our main Careers (http://www.anl.gov/careers) site.
To learn more about the exciting science going on at Argonne, visit our Science and Technology (http://www.anl.gov/argonnes-science-and-technology) page.
To request a reasonable accommodation or for other application support, contact us anytime at careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336.
Our Total Rewards team is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to help ensure we continue to provide a comprehensive benefits package to support our diverse employee population.
In this role, you can expect to:
+ Research, analyze, and recommend enhancements to our current benefit offerings on an ongoing basis.
+ Design, develop, and implement various benefit plans.
+ Collaborate and lead projects that affect and require involvement across functional departments.
+ Provide Workday Benefits module expertise, day to day and long range planning support, design and configuration to the Benefits Department in partnership with the Human Resources Information System department, including Workday processes for Open Enrollment.
+ Consult with the HR systems team (HRISA) to understand and avoid potential impacts across the Workday system.
+ Collaborate with other functions, such as Payroll, Business Information Systems, Procurement, Legal, as needed.
+ Work in a hybrid environment with the occasional need of working onsite in Lemont, Illinois.
Position Requirements
+ Knowledge of healthcare, retirement, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending, long term care plans and various leave policies.
+ Knowledge of the laws and regulations that affect the Argonne benefit plans (e.g. ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, TEFRA, DEFRA, HMO Act, ADEA, EGTRRA).
+ Effective oral and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to coordinate, organize, and lead activities and meetings with a diverse group of individuals.
+ Ability to plan and coordinate various administrative activities.
+ Ability to handle all phases of assigned special projects (planning, development, and implementation).
+ Experienced with business math and an understanding of basic accounting principles.
+ Experience working with procurement and contracts.
+ Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail.
+ Ability to work independently while also taking initiative.
+ Ability to understand complex issues that require interpretation of new or changes to existing regulations, internal plan changes or vendor contract changes and implementing these requirements into Workday.
+ Preferred experience partnering with a benefits broker and computer systems including Workday, computer software including Equifax 1094/5, MS Office Suite.
+ PA4: Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6+ years of employee benefits experience, or equivalent.
Job Family
Professional Administrative (PA)
Job Profile
Employee Benefits 4
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
_As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law._
_Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department._
_All Argonne offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes an assessment of criminal conviction history conducted on an individualized and case-by-case basis. Please be advised that Argonne positions require upon hire (or may require in the future) for the individual be to obtain a government access authorization that involves additional background check requirements. Failure to obtain or maintain such government access authorization could result in the withdrawal of a job offer or future termination of employment._
Interested in translating science into innovation? Build your career at Argonne.
At Argonne, we view the world from a different perspective. Our scientists and engineers conduct world-class research in clean energy, the environment, technology, national security and more. We’re finding creative ways to prepare the world for a better future.
To learn more about Argonne's benefits programs, amenities, and other employee programs, visit our main Careers (http://www.anl.gov/careers) site.
To learn more about the exciting science going on at Argonne, visit our Science and Technology (http://www.anl.gov/argonnes-science-and-technology) page.
To request a reasonable accommodation or for other application support, contact us anytime at careers@anl.gov or 630-252-2336.
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