Benefits Analyst
About The Position
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire a Benefits Analyst in our Human Resources (HR) Division at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to: Serving as a subject matter expert in employee benefits administration providing technical guidance, case management, and program coordination for disability programs, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, health and life insurance, retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other state and agency benefit programs for all sworn and professional staff. Ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate processing, and high‑quality service delivery across all assigned benefits functions.
Requirements
- Knowledge of employee benefits administration including workers’ compensation, STD/LTD, health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement programs, deferred compensation, and FMLA.
- Skill in customer service.
- Skill in communication both orally and in writing in English.
- Skill in time management.
- Skill in research.
- Skill in presentation.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage complex benefits cases.
- Ability to interpret policies.
- Ability to apply regulations consistently.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
- Ability to travel periodically throughout the state.
- Required experience administering employee benefits programs in a Human Resources environment, including workers’ compensation, disability benefits, health and life insurance, FMLA, retirement programs, and deferred compensation.
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using HRIS platforms such as Cardinal HCM or Oracle PeopleSoft HCM for benefits and human resources transactions.
- Professional HR certifications (PHR, SHRM-CP) strongly preferred due to the technical nature of the position.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert in employee benefits administration.
- Provide technical guidance, case management, and program coordination for disability programs, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA, health and life insurance, retirement plans, deferred compensation, and other state and agency benefit programs for all sworn and professional staff.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, accurate processing, and high-quality service delivery across all assigned benefits functions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
