Benefits Analyst
About The Position
Benefits Analyst Human Resources | Full-Time | Brandeis University – Waltham, MA Are you a benefits professional who enjoys solving complex problems, improving employee experiences, and using data to influence decisions? Do you thrive at the intersection of service, strategy, compliance, and analytics? At Brandeis University, we believe exceptional benefits programs help employees do their best work. We are seeking a collaborative and analytical Benefits Analyst to join our Human Resources team and help shape the employee experience for our vibrant university community. This is an opportunity to go beyond traditional benefits administration. You will play a critical role in managing programs, analyzing trends, improving processes, partnering with leadership, and ensuring our offerings remain competitive, compliant, and meaningful. If you are someone who enjoys balancing people-centered support with data-driven decision-making, we’d love to meet you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3–5 years of benefits administration or HR experience
- Strong knowledge of health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA programs, and leave administration
- Working knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Workers' Compensation, and Massachusetts leave regulations
- Experience supporting leave of absence and workers’ compensation programs
- Understanding of retirement plan administration and defined contribution plans
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to translate data into recommendations
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Ability to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively across teams
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Workday HCM preferred
Responsibilities
- Managing a broad portfolio of employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, leave programs, workers' compensation, tuition remission, well-being initiatives, and more
- Supporting employees through benefits questions and life events with empathy and exceptional service
- Partnering with insurance carriers, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex issues
- Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and evolving benefits requirements
- Serving as the primary contact for retirement plan audits and related documentation
- Researching market trends and emerging total rewards practices
- Partnering with vendors and consultants to evaluate and enhance benefits offerings
- Leading annual Open Enrollment logistics and communications
- Creating educational sessions and delivering presentations for employees and new hire orientation
- Developing materials and reports for HR leadership and committees
- Building and maintaining benefits reporting, dashboards, and program metrics
- Analyzing utilization, cost trends, and plan performance
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, employee experience, and program effectiveness
- Auditing invoices, claims reporting, and benefits-related data
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
