Benefits Analyst

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting the Total Rewards department in a variety of initiatives with a particular focus on US benefit programs including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off and DB and DC Retirement Plans.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

This position reports to the Manager, US Benefits & Retirement Plans, and will work collaboratively with the entire US Benefits Team, as well as collaborating on projects with the Compensation, HRIS & Mobility Teams. This position will interact with Human Resources, Legal, I/T, Audit, Finance/Accounting, Payroll, Corporate Communications and various external suppliers as needed to support compliance and administration.

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Essential Functions:

• Work closely with the US benefits team to interact regularly with vendors, including plan administrators, auditors, actuaries, trustees, financial education provider, and any other vendor which may be required.
• Perform periodic audits to ensure third-party calculations are accurate.
• Assist with benefit plan escalations from HR and team members.
• Interact with HR representatives from all US locations to support benefits activities.
• Leverage analytical capability to identify trends, vendor billing concerns, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform periodic reviews of employee data to ensure accuracy.
• Test and monitor third party systems, making recommendations for appropriate changes and enhancements.
• Be able to realize and then escalate high priority issues to management in a timely manner.
• Participate in a variety of special projects within other Total Rewards areas including Compensation, Mobility and HRIS as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, HR or related field required.
• 3+ years related experience with US Health, Insurance and Retirement Plans.
• Outstanding analytical skills, comfortable working with large amounts of data and communicating data findings.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of HRIS and Payroll platforms; PeopleSoft and UKG experience is preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of US benefit plan design and cost drivers.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establishing strong working relationships.
• Ability to listen and use critical thinking to assess business needs and identify potential solutions.
• Knowledge of and/or ability to interpret applicable laws and regulations to ensure compliance for all US programs.

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