Senior Benefits Analyst

MAHLE•Farmington Hills, MI

About The Position

As a Senior Benefits Analyst reporting to the Head of Non-Monetary Benefits NA, you will be responsible to provide support for a broad range of strategic and operational human resources management topics. Core responsibilities will include design and administration of health and welfare benefits within the North America region This role is responsible to: Support in the design and administration of health and welfare benefit plans such as: health plans (medical, dental, and vision), short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, MAHLE wellness plan, etc. Manage inquiries from employees and human resources colleagues related to health and welfare benefits. This includes researching various problems or situations and providing a response/resolution. Identify patterns of problems and work with internal teams or external vendors to correct. Proactively work to improve processes and communication surrounding the health and welfare program. Recommend ways to enhance and improve the program. Support manager and benefits team in vendor searches, comparison and evaluations. Act as a SAP key business user for the benefit info types. Create and analyze numerous benefit program reports. Work closely with HRIS team for matters regarding benefit program set up and data. Propose and implement health and welfare programs. Create employee communications, presentations, and newsletters regarding benefit plan changes, enhancements, and highlights of programs. Manage the annual open enrollment process. Communicate plan changes to human resources colleagues and employees. Monitor and review cost development of plans. Research high cost scenarios to determine root cause. Keep abreast of changes to legislation that may impact employers or health plans. Participate in benefit surveys. Support with federal and state regulation compliance, including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), etc. All other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent related experience
7+ years previous or related experience
Ability to identify and solve problems, to work within deadlines with a high attention to detail, and to work independently in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Strong business acumen and the ability to influence and develop strong working relationships with all levels of employees, including human resources colleagues and senior level management and/or executives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation delivery
Must have broad, basic understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws
Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Office, particularly Excel
HRIS experience is required, SAP experience preferred
Excellent analytical, quantitative and qualitative skills

Nice To Haves

Prior background in human resources consulting or insurance is desirable
CEBS, PHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Support in the design and administration of health and welfare benefit plans such as: health plans (medical, dental, and vision), short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), life insurance, MAHLE wellness plan, etc.
Manage inquiries from employees and human resources colleagues related to health and welfare benefits. This includes researching various problems or situations and providing a response/resolution. Identify patterns of problems and work with internal teams or external vendors to correct.
Proactively work to improve processes and communication surrounding the health and welfare program. Recommend ways to enhance and improve the program.
Support manager and benefits team in vendor searches, comparison and evaluations.
Act as a SAP key business user for the benefit info types. Create and analyze numerous benefit program reports. Work closely with HRIS team for matters regarding benefit program set up and data.
Propose and implement health and welfare programs.
Create employee communications, presentations, and newsletters regarding benefit plan changes, enhancements, and highlights of programs.
Manage the annual open enrollment process. Communicate plan changes to human resources colleagues and employees.
Monitor and review cost development of plans. Research high cost scenarios to determine root cause.
Keep abreast of changes to legislation that may impact employers or health plans.
Participate in benefit surveys.
Support with federal and state regulation compliance, including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), etc.
All other duties and projects as assigned.