Benefits Analyst

Brightstar Lottery•Providence, RI

13d•$55,631 - $98,467•Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day administration, compliance, and support of the organization's employee benefit programs, with a specialization in Leave of Absence administration. The role serves as a resource for employees, HR partners, payroll, and vendors, ensuring accurate administration of leave programs, health and welfare plans, retirement programs, spending accounts, and wellness initiatives. The position administers US and Canada leave programs and processes, including FMLA, disability, state leave programs, military leave, and personal leaves. It coordinates with third-party leave and disability vendors and monitors leave activity to support timely communications, documentation, and legal compliance. The role also administers a range of employee benefits, supports global benefit programs in partnership with regional HR teams and vendors, oversees compliance and regulatory activities, supports vendor management and open enrollment, develops benefit communications, and prepares reports and audits. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. The position is hybrid, as indicated by the job posting's #LI-HYBRID tag.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
3–5 years of benefits administration experience.
Strong knowledge of leave administration and regulatory compliance.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong communication and time management skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle numerous projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to treat highly confidential information with utmost integrity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for administering US and Canada Leave of Absence programs and processes.
Administer FMLA, disability, state leave programs, military leave, and personal leaves.
Coordinate with third-party leave and disability vendors.
Monitor leave activity and ensure timely communications, documentation, and compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Administer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, EAP, FSA, HSA, COBRA, and 401(k) programs.
Process enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and eligibility changes in the ADP Benefits portal, and update the system as necessary.
Partner with payroll to ensure accurate deductions and integrations.
Resolve employee and vendor escalations related to eligibility, coverage, and claims.
Support global employee benefit programs by partnering with regional HR teams, vendors, brokers, and internal stakeholders across multiple countries.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, IRS regulations, FMLA, ADA, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Support annual nondiscrimination testing for 401(k), FSA, and self-insured health plans.
Coordinate required annual notices and audit support activities.
Serve as liaison with carriers, third-party administrators, brokers, and consultants.
Support Open Enrollment planning, communications, testing, and employee education.
Develop benefit communications, guides, FAQs, and presentations.
Prepare reports, conduct audits, monitor participation trends, and support compliance reporting.
Complete required annual information security training as appropriate.