Benefits Analyst

Itron, Inc. • Liberty Lake, WA

32d • $96,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. Itron’s Global Total Rewards team is seeking a Benefits Analyst to support NAM and Global Benefits. This role reports to the Global Benefits Director. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience deploying NAM and Global benefit programs, offering market insights, and ensuring compliance with local laws while enhancing the employee experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Benefits experience (must include US, Canada and Mexico)
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Experience leading projects and deploying benefit programs
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel proficiency
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to work effectively across time zones

Nice To Haves

• Experience using Workday HCM
• Benefits expertise in US, Canada, Mexico, and internationally

Responsibilities

• Review, support and administer benefit programs and day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, health, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and EAP
• Lead annual benefit renewal cycles with Itron’s broker, as well as Global Benefits and local HR teams
• Support global and regional benefit initiatives and rollouts including leading major projects
• Participate in vendor selection and implementation projects and ongoing vendor management
• Provide governance and administrative support on NAM retirement programs; may lead periodic reviews of retirement plan design
• Advise and counsel employees and managers and HR business partners on benefit policies, issues, and resolution
• Coordinate and participate in market surveys and provide analysis of benefit surveys to identify trends and areas of improvement
• Develop ad hoc reports, metrics and dashboards and data-driven benefit recommendations
• Partner with HR Managers to align with corporate benefits philosophy
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for internal/external reviews
• Ensure benefit programs comply with local labor laws in collaboration with Legal
• Partner with Tax, Finance, Procurement, and HRIS to manage tax treatment, budgets, vendor contracts, and Workday delivery of benefits/absence plans
• Optimize Workday’s functionality to streamline benefits administration and employee experience

Benefits

• This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more!
• This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level