Senior Benefits Analyst

White Cap • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Benefits Analyst supports the administration, analysis, and ongoing improvement of the Company’s health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs. The role partners with the Benefits Manager and cross-functional teams to oversee plan operations, manage vendor relationships, monitor cost and utilization trends, and support regulatory compliance. It also contributes to benefits reporting, plan governance, and strategic decision-making so programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.

The position independently handles assignments and develops approaches to solutions, with technical guidance provided for unusual or complex issues. It may oversee projects and assignments, including planning and monitoring work and reviewing results, and contributes to employees’ professional development, but has no hiring or firing authority. The role is based in a comfortable indoor environment, with most time spent sitting and frequent opportunities to move about. Rarely, light lifting or moving may be needed. Overnight travel is typically less than 10%.

Requirements

• Typically requires a BS/BA in a related discipline and generally 5–8 years of experience in a related field, or an MS/MA and generally 3–5 years of related experience.
• Certification is required in some areas.
• Strong knowledge of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including defined contribution plans.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits platforms, vendor reporting, and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Four to six years of experience in benefits administration, analytics, or HR-related analytical roles.
• Experience with data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and ongoing management of health, welfare, and retirement benefit programs, including plan operations, eligibility, payroll integration, and data reconciliation.
• Serve as a subject matter resource to HR, Payroll, Finance, and other stakeholders on benefits data, reporting, plan performance, and vendor operations.
• Collect, validate, and analyze benefits data from HRIS, benefits platforms, payroll systems, and vendors to identify utilization, enrollment, cost, and plan performance trends.
• Perform financial, utilization, and participation analyses for medical, disability, and retirement programs, including budgeting, forecasting, and enrollment modeling.
• Oversee benefits and retirement vendor performance by monitoring service levels, reviewing reports, and addressing operational issues.
• Support retirement plan governance and compliance, including committee materials, ERISA reporting, audit work, nondiscrimination testing coordination, and documentation reviews.
• Develop and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support leadership decision-making.
• Support annual enrollment and benefits-related projects, including vendor implementations, system integrations, plan changes, and process improvements.
• Provide data-driven recommendations for program enhancements, vendor management, and plan design decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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