Human Resources Analyst (Benefits)

City of Peoria, Arizona • Peoria, AZ

16h

About The Position

The City of Peoria is seeking an enthusiastic, analytical, and service-minded Human Resources Analyst to support its employee benefits programs. The role combines benefits administration and employee support with analysis of benefit trends, costs, and utilization. The analyst will help employees understand their benefits and make informed decisions, research potential benefit offerings and best practices, and recommend program improvements. The position also works with benefit providers, consultants, and City departments, addresses complex benefit questions, and supports benefits initiatives, technology improvements, employee education, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in human resources management, personnel management, public or business administration, or a related degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of relevant experience may substitute for each year of required education. Professional Human Resources certifications may substitute for six months of education; examples include SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, HRCI aPHR, PHR, or SPHR, IPMA-HRCP or IPMA-HRSCP, and World at Work CBP or SCBP.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to help others succeed.
• Ability to balance analytical work with interactions with people.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and a positive attitude.
• Comfort learning new technology and exploring innovative solutions.
• Commitment to exceptional customer service.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering employee benefits in a municipal or other public-sector organization.
• Experience with self-funded health insurance plans and third-party administrators.
• Experience working with deferred compensation plans and post-employment health plans.
• Knowledge of Arizona public retirement systems, including ASRS and PSPRS.
• Experience with Workday or a comparable enterprise human resources information system.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Professional benefits certification such as Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
• Experience in employee benefits, human resources, insurance, or a related field.
• Experience with self-funded health plans, benefit analytics, or HR technology.

Responsibilities

• Help employees navigate benefits and make informed decisions about their health and financial well-being.
• Analyze benefit trends, costs, and utilization to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Research benefit offerings and best practices, and recommend ways to enhance programs.
• Work with benefit providers, consultants, and City departments to deliver service.
• Resolve complex benefit questions, identify solutions, and help improve processes.
• Support benefits initiatives, technology improvements, employee education, and continuous improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

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