Benefits Analyst
Full Time $70,000 - $100,000 / yearJob Overview
The Benefits Analyst supports the day-to-day administration of employee benefits and retirement programs across a diverse and rapidly growing portfolio of companies. This role is focused on enrollments, billing, compliance support, reporting, and recurring benefits processes, while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accuracy and efficiency as the organization scales.
This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys operational ownership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement in a fast-growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the administration of employee benefit and retirement programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)).
- Serve as a benefits resource for corporate HR and partner HR teams across operating companies.
- Manage enrollments, onboarding/offboarding updates, and ongoing benefits changes.
- Support annual open enrollment, including data preparation, validation, and reconciliation.
- Reconcile benefits billing and 401(k) funding with payroll and vendor invoices.
- Support compliance activities (ACA, nondiscrimination testing, Form 5500, audits).
- Prepare standard reports and benefits data extracts for operational and compliance needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve benefits processes and reduce manual work.
- Support benefits-related activities tied to acquisitions and organizational growth.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year institution (2 years of directly related work experience may be substituted for degree).
- 1 year of experience in benefits administration or HR operations in addition to a degree or 3 total years if no degree.
- Ability to travel occasionally, as needed.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of U.S. benefits and retirement compliance requirements.
- Experience using HRIS and benefits administration platforms.
- Experience with open enrollment, benefits vendors, and recurring benefits processes.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with benefits data and spreadsheets.
- Experience in a multi-entity, high-growth, or M&A environment preferred.