Benefits Analyst II

Re:Car•Warsaw, IN

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits Analyst, Total Rewards is the dedicated onsite Total Rewards resource for Slate Auto's Warsaw, IN manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Head of Total Rewards, this role serves as the primary benefits contact for plant employees, delivers benefits education and enrollment support, leads new hire orientations, owns leave of absence administration for the plant population, and acts as the embedded TR liaison for the Warsaw workforce. The role works in close partnership with the Head of Plant HR to ensure plant employees are well supported and that Total Rewards programs are consistently and effectively delivered on the ground. As Warsaw scales toward full production, this role is a critical infrastructure investment, ensuring employees understand, use, and trust their benefits and leave programs from day one, and that the central TR team has clean, automated data to manage a growing plant population.

Requirements

2 to 5 years of experience in benefits administration, HR, or a related Total Rewards function
Direct experience administering leave of absence programs, including FMLA and state specific leave requirements
Working knowledge of group health, dental, vision, and 401(k) programs
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup formulas (VLOOKUP or INDEX MATCH), and experience building automations or templates to streamline reporting
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex benefits and leave information clearly to a diverse employee population
Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms (Workday or equivalent)
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a manufacturing or operations workforce
Familiarity with open enrollment coordination and new hire onboarding delivery
Advanced Excel certification or demonstrated portfolio of automation work (macros, VBA, or similar)
CEBS, PHR, or similar certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for all plant employee benefits questions, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), leave of absence, and related programs
Triage and resolve benefits inquiries in a timely manner; escalate complex claims and carrier issues to Total Rewards or Gallagher as appropriate
Maintain current working knowledge of plan documents, program terms, and eligibility rules to provide accurate, confident guidance to employees
Own day to day administration of leave of absence cases for Warsaw plant employees, including FMLA, state specific leave, ADA accommodation requests, short term and long term disability, and personal leave
Serve as the primary point of contact for employees and managers throughout the leave lifecycle, from intake through return to work
Coordinate with the leave administration vendor and Total Rewards to ensure accurate case tracking, timely determinations, and compliant documentation
Partner with Plant HR and Legal as needed on complex accommodation, intermittent leave, and return to work scenarios
Monitor leave case status and flag aging or at-risk cases to the Head of Total Rewards
Deliver benefits orientation sessions for all Warsaw new hires, including hourly and salaried employees
Ensure all new hires complete benefits enrollment within required windows; follow up on missing elections
Partner with Plant HR on onboarding logistics and scheduling to embed TR touchpoints into the new hire experience
Lead plant level open enrollment communications, Q&A sessions, and decision support
Coordinate with Total Rewards and benefits vendors to ensure Warsaw employees have adequate information and assistance during OE windows
Track enrollment completion rates and surface gaps to the central TR team
Translate central Total Rewards policies, programs, and communications into plant level language and context
Escalate policy questions, employee concerns, and systemic issues to the Head of Total Rewards with full context
Participate in TR team meetings and stay current on program changes, new initiatives, and policy updates
Monitor and flag enrollment errors, missed elections, and discrepancies in Workday
Build and maintain Excel based tools to automate recurring benefits and leave reporting, including enrollment tracking, leave case dashboards, and data reconciliation between Workday and vendor files
Use pivot tables, lookup formulas, and advanced Excel functions to reduce manual data handling and improve turnaround on recurring reports
Support benefits vendor and broker communications as directed by Total Rewards
Assist in tracking and resolving plant level leave of absence cases in partnership with Plant HR