Senior Benefits Analyst
About The Position
MACOM is seeking a highly engaged SeniorBenefits Analyst to join our dynamic Human Resources team based in Lowell,Massachusetts. This critical role focuses on administering US employee benefitsprograms, supporting and educating employees on benefits offerings/processes, andmanaging leaves of absence in compliance with federal and state regulations.The ideal candidate will have strong benefits, leaves of absence, and HRexpertise, excellent attention to detail, strong communication andinterpersonal skills, a service-oriented mindset, and a driving commitment to engageemployees positively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is afive-day per week in-office role, and provides flexibility as needed. MACOM is a global Company with over2,000 employees working across multiple locations.
Requirements
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Excellent emotional intelligence, diplomacy, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Strong understanding of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and wellness initiatives.
- Strong understanding of leave requirements and other legal protections afforded by FMLA, PMFL, ADA, and other US federal and state applicable laws.
- Understanding of HRIS databases/platforms (Workday and Cornerstone expertise is a plus).
- Excellent project management, organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong ability to work under pressure on multiple projects with competing priorities.
- The ability to work on cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge or prior experience with employee compensation planning and practices.
- 4-Year degree.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in employee benefits and leave administration, preferably at a publicly traded company.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to employee compensation and immigration administration a plus.
- Experience in manufacturing or similar environments a plus.
Responsibilities
- Administer all US employee benefits programs, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and wellness initiatives.
- Serve as the primary contact for US employee benefits questions, issue resolution, broker interactions and vendor communications, with exposure to international benefits.
- Support new hire benefits onboarding, including HRIS enrollment support (Workday and ADP experience a plus).
- Maintain accurate HRIS and benefits records and generate reports for analysis.
- Preserve confidentiality of employee medical documentation and files (per HIPPA).
- Ensure compliance with other federal, state, and plan-level requirements for benefits and leave programs.
- Support dependent eligibility audits, plan renewals, and annual open enrollment processes.
- Manage full leave administration, including FMLA, PFML, ADA, STD/LTD, and workers' compensation.
- Provide clear and timely communications to employees, HR Business Partners, and internal stakeholders regarding leave policies, eligibility, and status updates.
- Investigate and solve complex leave-related issues and escalate as needed.
- Facilitate other leave requests, which may include accommodation requests under the ADA.
- Deliver clear and engaging presentations, prepare accurate metrics, and perform in-depth data analysis to identify benefit trends and cost implications.
- Assist with employee/manager training and general employee education on benefit offerings and leaves of absence.
- Engage in the broader compensation planning activities to support benefits analysis and planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
