Benefits Analyst

Integra•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Benefits Analyst supports the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of Integra’s benefits programs for employees in the United States and Canada. Programs include health and welfare plans, wellness, leave and disability, and retirement. The role combines benefits administration with data analysis, systems support, vendor oversight, and regulatory reporting. Each analyst has primary ownership of assigned program areas, such as systems and compliance, retirement, employee support, or Canadian benefits. Analysts also work across the broader benefits function, provide backup coverage, and support team projects such as open enrollment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3–6 years of benefits administration or benefits analysis experience, preferably at a multi-state employer with 1,000+ employees.
Working knowledge of ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, and Section 125 requirements.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliations.
Experience with HRIS benefits modules and vendor file feeds.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain benefits to employees at every level.
Sound judgment when handling confidential and protected health information.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-growing, changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Oracle HCM Benefits experience, including configuration and testing.
Experience with self-funded medical plans, Form 5500, and ACA reporting.
401(k) Safe Harbor administration and payroll reconciliation experience.
Canadian group benefits experience, including Ontario leave and RRSP/DPSP administration.
PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, CEBS, GBA, or progress toward a benefits designation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions and resolve enrollment, life event, and eligibility exceptions.
Review qualifying life event documentation, dependent verification, and evidence of insurability.
Resolve carrier, claim, and vendor issues, escalating complex cases to the Benefits Manager.
Deliver new-hire benefits orientation and support employee education.
Support benefits configuration, eligibility rules, and testing in applicable systems in partnership with HRIS.
Monitor carrier and vendor file feeds and resolve errors.
Perform eligibility, termination, invoice, and payroll deduction audits and reconciliations.
Prepare or independently review audit and reconciliation results in accordance with separation-of-duties controls.
Maintain or support the benefits compliance calendar.
Prepare data and filings for ACA 1094/1095, Form 5500, RxDC, PCORI, nondiscrimination testing, and other required reporting.
Distribute required notices and disclosures, including SBCs and annual health and welfare notices.
Support HIPAA privacy practices and regulatory requirements under ERISA, COBRA, Section 125, and MHPAEA.
Support 401(k) plan administration with the recordkeeper and payroll, including contribution remittance and Safe Harbor match reconciliation.
Coordinate data for the annual plan audit, Form 5500, and nondiscrimination testing.
Ensure retirement participant notices are distributed on time.
Administer or support Canadian group benefits, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and billing.
Support RRSP, DPSP, and TFSA administration and payroll coordination.
Coordinate Ontario leave and disability claims in accordance with the Employment Standards Act and plan terms.
Oversee day-to-day performance of assigned vendors, including COBRA, HSA/FSA, leave and disability, wellness, and other carriers.
Track vendor service levels and escalate issues; support vendor reviews, renewals, and implementations.
Build reports and dashboards on claims, cost, utilization, participation, and service metrics.
Support open enrollment configuration, testing, employee support, benefits fairs, and post-enrollment audits.
Write and update employee benefits communications, FAQs, and microsite content.
Document and improve processes and SOPs, and identify opportunities for automation and self-service.