Benefits Analyst (I or II)

Everus Construction Group • Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

At Everus, employees come first. We provide great pay, benefits and growth opportunities to more than 9,000 highly skilled team members across the country who are united by the common goal of safely Building America’s Future®. We take great pride in the work our employees do each day, which drives our success as one of the Top 12 largest specialty contractors in the nation, and we will ensure you have the tools, training and opportunities for a successful career. We look forward to having you on the team! JOB SUMMARY: Promote superior customer service via the communication, delivery and administration of benefit programs to employees. Answers employee questions and works closely with benefits and human resources teams and third-party administrators to ensure benefit plans are operating smoothly; may recommend changes for process improvements. Gathers key plan data such as participation, utilization, cost and competitive data via published benefits surveys, claims, fees, and participation data. Assists in the analysis of plan data to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting the Everus 4EVER Strategy. Employees | Value | Execution | Relationships

Requirements

• Benefits Analyst I: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, accounting, related field, or four years of benefits equivalent experience with group insurance (i.e. health and welfare or retirement benefit plans). The equivalent experience must include plan administration, conducting basic research on plan design changes, and assisting in the analysis of costs, trends, and funding approaches.
• Benefits Analyst II: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, accounting, related field, or equivalent experience; and Two years in-depth benefits experience in welfare and qualified plans.
• General understanding of statistical analysis techniques, benefits & payroll accounting and/or employee benefit & payroll laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to apply analytical techniques and accounting principles to assist benefits personnel on design, recommendations, costs, and funding approaches.
• Demonstrated background in customer support (i.e., working with plan participants) through answering questions, communicating program details, and facilitating delivery of benefit plans.
• Experience in communicating benefit plan designs and design changes to employees at all levels.
• Must demonstrate strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting deadlines.
• Builds and maintains solid internal and external relationships.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Always maintains confidentiality of employee information.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Everus Construction Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not provide sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Additional benefits and/or payroll related experience
• HRIS experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute payroll processes, including making payroll related system updates required for timely completion of various Company payrolls.
• Submit benefit and payroll related deductions and contributions to various compensation and benefit vendors, as applicable, for each pay cycle.
• Tracks, monitors, and analyzes claims, fees, premiums, costs, data and access; reconciles discrepancies; interprets analysis; develops summary reports, including analysis and interpretation for management review and decision making.
• Makes observations or recommendations for process improvements, systems enhancements, and effective cost control, and interface with corporate accounting to assure accurate tracking.
• Coordinates, gathers, compiles, and tests data to complete all nondiscrimination and coverage testing, true-up calculations, and/or premium building for various benefit plans, plan design considerations, compliance, and other requirements.
• Responsible for implementation and updating of approved benefit changes, and/or regulatory changes (e.g. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including understanding, designing, and streamlining systems, processes, and procedures; provide assistance in employee/retiree benefit communications.
• Coordinates, completes, and submits benefits surveys; maintains survey results and benchmarks corporate benefit plans against national and industry specific for competitiveness.
• Provides routine reports of findings to manager.
• Prepares and presents benefit recommendations, changes, and updates; interfaces with internal and external auditors regarding benefits.
• Provides requested analysis for mergers, acquisitions, and plan integrations to assure effective integration; compliance with laws, regulations, and policies; and employee satisfaction.
• Serves as resource for Everus and its companies human resources teams on existing benefits, including plan design, funding, and premium building.
• Coordinates, researches, reports, and analyzes various benefit requests from senior analysts and manager, including coordination or benefits budget preparation.
• Provide monthly benefits budget variance reports to manager.
• Assists with analysis of renewals, plan changes, premium rates, and contract review.
• Responsible for systems knowledge, including but not limited to tracking, report generation, and plan design implications.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $57,170 - $79,990
• Annual short-term incentive bonus of up to 14% of eligible wages based on eligibility and company goal achievement
• Medical insurance (health savings account), including free programs Hinge Health and Omada
• Enhanced mental health and work-life services through Lyra Health
• Virtual care through Doctor on Demand
• Prescription delivery service
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution and retirement contribution
• Hospital Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible work hours, where feasible
• Employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

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