Benefits Analyst

Felix Construction • Phoenix, AZ

3d

About The Position

At Felix Construction, we believe our people are our greatest asset—and taking care of them is foundational to everything we build. As a 100% employee-owned company, we’re deeply committed to providing benefit programs that are compliant, competitive, and thoughtfully designed to support our employees and their families. We’re seeking a Benefits Analyst to play a critical role in administering, analyzing, and optimizing our employee benefit programs, with a strong focus on self-funded health plans. This role blends technical expertise, analytical insight, and employee advocacy to ensure our benefits programs deliver real value while supporting Felix’s long-term growth. Your Mission As a Benefits Analyst, you’ll ensure the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of Felix Construction’s health and welfare benefit programs. You’ll serve as a trusted partner to employees, leadership, payroll, and external vendors—using data-driven insights to improve plan performance, control costs, and enhance the employee experience. You’ll be a key steward of our self-funded medical plans, owning claims analysis, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, and benefits communication with precision and care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or related field but experience and/or other training/certification may be substituted for education
• 4-6 years of experience in a benefits-focused role, managing self-funded plans
• Driver’s license with good driving record for occasional travel to job sites locally and out of state (10%)

Nice To Haves

• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) preferred
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day health, dental, vision, life, disability, and wellness programs, with primary focus on self-funded medical plans.
• Serve as a high-touch resource for employees, providing guidance on benefits elections, open enrollment, new hires, qualifying life events, and escalated benefit issues.
• Develop and deliver clear, timely employee communications related to benefit programs, changes, and enrollment periods.
• Coordinate closely with third-party administrators (TPAs), stop-loss carriers, brokers, and other vendors to ensure accurate claims processing, eligibility management, and service delivery.
• Partner with Payroll and Accounts Payable to ensure accurate payroll deductions and timely vendor payments.
• Analyze claims data, utilization trends, and cost drivers to assess plan performance and identify cost-containment opportunities.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual benefits reporting for leadership, including actionable recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
• Facilitate audits, Form 5500 filings, and nondiscrimination testing.
• Evaluate vendor performance and support renewals, negotiations, and service agreements.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, plan design changes, and benchmarking efforts to maintain competitive offerings.
• Maintain accurate enrollment data within the benefits administration system.
• Administer all leave of absence processes, including FMLA, disability, and return-to-work coordination, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Benefits

• Become an Owner, Not Just an Employee: As a 100% employee-owned company, our ESOP aligns your success with the company’s success.
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• Rich benefits package with substantial employer contribution
• Generous PTO policy
• 8 paid company holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Team activities and organized volunteer initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees