HR Benefits Analyst - Hybrid

Arnot Health System • City of Elmira, NY

1d • $75,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Benefit Analyst supports the strategic administration, financial oversight, and system optimization of Centralus Health's Health & Welfare benefit programs. This role is responsible for data integrity, reporting analytics, compliance validation, and system configuration support across medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and AD&D, voluntary benefits, COBRA, and related wellness programs.
The position requires strong analytical capability, technical proficiency in HRIS and payroll integrations, and the ability to translate complex benefit data into actionable insights that support financial stewardship and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, healthcare administration, or a related field with 2+ years of experience; or
• Equivalent Experience: 6+ years of benefit administration experience.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM-CP certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• System Configuration & Data Integrity: Partner with HRIS and Payroll to validate benefit plan configurations, file feeds, eligibility rules, and deduction mappings. Audit system changes to ensure accuracy and alignment across platforms.
• Financial Reconciliation & Cost Analysis: Perform monthly premium reconciliations, validate carrier invoices, monitor benefit spend trends, and support forecasting and budget modeling. Identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Assist with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, and state compliance activities, including reporting requirements, documentation tracking, audit preparation, and vendor oversight.
• Open Enrollment & Implementation Support: Support annual enrollment planning, system testing, file validations, and post-enrollment reconciliation to ensure a seamless employee experience.
• Health & Welfare Administration: Oversee daily administration of medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life/AD&D, voluntary benefits, and COBRA programs, ensuring timely, accurate processing of enrollments, changes, and terminations across all plans.
• Compliance & Regulatory Management: Ensure full adherence to ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, and state regulations through consistent auditing, documentation control, mandated notices, and coordination with third-party administrators.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, dashboards, and performance metrics that demonstrate compliance readiness and organizational accountability.

What This Job Offers

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