Senior Benefits Analyst

Wilbur-Ellis

89d • $86,400 - $118,800

About The Position

The Senior Benefits Analyst takes a leadership role in the design, administration, and strategic evaluation of employee benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, cost-conscious, and compliant with complex regulations. This position places a particular emphasis on advanced HRIS management—especially within Workday—including system integration, rigorous testing, troubleshooting, and technical setup. The Senior Benefits Analyst also plays a critical role in supporting annual audits, regulatory filings, and resolving high-level employee concerns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or certification (CEBS, SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.
• 5+ years in benefits administration, with significant experience in HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred).
• Proven knowledge of federal and state benefits laws and regulations (ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Section 125, etc.).
• Exceptional analytical skills and experience with system integrations, data audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Proficiency in benefits administration and HRIS software, with hands-on expertise in Workday configuration and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting, especially within complex HRIS environments.
• Superior communication, documentation, and presentation abilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in audits and reconciliations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and annual enrollment planning.
• Proficient in using advanced Excel functions and tools to accurately reconcile and compare large datasets, ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Strong customer service orientation for resolving complex employee benefit issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and maintenance of Workday benefits modules, including new plan setup, integration troubleshooting, and system optimization.
• Act as Workday Benefits SME, partnering with HRIS, IT, and vendors to ensure operational continuity and data integrity.
• Oversee annual enrollment execution—system setup, testing, communications, and process enhancements for a seamless employee experience.
• Project manage rollout of new benefit plans and programs, from requirements gathering through post-launch support.
• Maintain compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Section 125, and applicable state/federal regulations; support ACA reporting and annual ERISA audits.
• Provide compliance oversight for LOA programs by validating system setup, reporting, and resolving escalated vendor issues (e.g., eligibility, file feeds).
• Manage time off policies, including state-mandated sick leave; ensure accurate accruals, balances, and compliance reporting within HRIS.
• Reconcile benefits enrollments and payroll deductions to ensure regulatory and plan document compliance.
• Serve as primary vendor liaison for troubleshooting file feeds, claims, billing, and eligibility issues.
• Resolve Tier 3/4 employee escalations and partner cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports on benefit utilization, compliance risks, cost trends, and system performance for leadership.
• Build tools to support data accuracy, reminders, and deadline tracking; drive system automation and continuous process improvement.
• Contribute to benefit design decisions using HRIS analytics to support data-driven strategies.

Benefits

• Base compensation ranging from $86,400.00 - $118,800.00.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• Vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees