Benefits Analyst, Americas

S&P Global • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Americas Benefits Team is responsible for various benefits initiatives across the US, Canada, and LATAM. The Benefits Team works closely with the rest of the People Team to ensure the company’s policies and benefits are best in class. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical HR Benefits Analyst to support the design, administration, and optimization of employee benefits programs, with a primary focus of US. This role is responsible for analyzing benefits data, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing vendor relationships, and communicating with employees and helping them resolve issues. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a service-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with US Benefit programs
• Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge of statutory laws and regulations
• Ability to analyze, interpret and consolidate data as a practical approach to building robust processes and policies
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with employees, understand their needs, and educate others on our benefit programs
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent Microsoft application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

• Workday knowledge is a plus
• A self-starter that is detailed oriented and motivated to achieve results
• Strong teamwork mentality and ability to work across functions

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, wellness, and much more.
• Analyze benefits utilization, costs, participation trends, and employee feedback to recommend improvements.
• Support annual open enrollment planning, communication, system testing, and employee education.
• Ensure benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ERISA, HIPAA).
• Maintain accurate employee benefits data in HRIS and benefits administration systems.
• Reconcile benefits invoices and coordinate billing discrepancies with vendors.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for HR leadership and finance teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and issue resolution.
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate deductions and benefits-related adjustments.
• Evaluate vendor performance and assist with contract renewals and RFP processes.
• Support benefits audits and documentation requests.
• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and employee experience.

Benefits

• Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Retail discounts to referral incentive awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees