Benefits Analyst III

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of HWI's global health and welfare programs.

• Promote employee engagement and offer assistance to employees and retirees concerning benefit inquiries, life changes, and enrollment processes.

• Act as a liaison with external employee benefit administrators, insurers, record keepers, consultants, and vendors.

• Ensure compliance of health and welfare programs with relevant laws and regulations.

• Complete essential filings, such as SPDs, Plan Documents, and annual 5500 reports.

• Coordinate open enrollment and re-enrollment for various benefit options.

• Support strategic planning, implementation, administration, and communication with employees regarding health and welfare programs.

• Research industry trends, benchmark best practices, monitor legislation, and assess their impacts.

• Create and maintain communication tools for employees that clarify the value and functioning of benefit plans.

• Ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting by consultants; analyze discrepancies and initiate necessary corrective actions.

• Provide management with insights for decision-making related to global benefit programs.

• Generate reports and maintain performance metrics aimed at continuous process enhancement.

• Implement and standardize improvements in benefits processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related discipline.

• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive experience in corporate employee benefits administration is required.

• Proven knowledge of health and welfare benefits and technical aspects.

• Familiarity with defined contribution and defined benefit plans is a plus.

• Required understanding and application of U.S. and Canadian benefit laws, including ERISA, FMLA, ACA, etc.

• International benefits experience is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including skills in presentation planning and delivery.

• Proficient in team building and problem-solving.

• Strong motivation to be accountable for results.

• High energy and a results-oriented mindset aimed at achieving departmental objectives.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated financial acumen to prepare and present relevant reports to management.

• Extensive knowledge of the development, implementation, administration, and regulatory compliance of health and welfare benefits plans.

• Exceptional organizational, negotiation, collaboration, and communication capabilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with PeopleSoft is a plus.

• Ability to maintain accurate close and distance vision and focus.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Temporary position.

• Global health and welfare benefit programs.

• Support for employee and retiree benefits.

• Professional development opportunities through strategic involvement in benefits programs.