Sr Benefits Analyst

AAM•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Sr Benefits Analyst ensures associate benefit programs, including Health & Welfare and Retirement plans, are properly documented, administered, and delivered accurately and on time. The role manages benefits records, plan data, and HRIS integrations to support eligibility, payroll deductions, compliance, reporting, and vendor administration, while maintaining relationships with benefit providers, retirement plan administrators, carriers, and external partners. The position administers benefit programs and supports associates with benefit questions, eligibility, enrollment, plan provisions, retirement programs, and available offerings. It implements new programs and enhancements, manages benefit data and integrations, coordinates retirement plan administration, and supports wellness initiatives. It also contributes to strategy, reporting, mergers and acquisitions, audits, compliance, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience with HRIS systems, 401(k) programs, benefit administration platforms, payroll integrations, and vendor file feeds.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related major.
Strong knowledge of Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit plan administration.
Knowledge of applicable benefits regulations and compliance requirements, including retirement plan regulations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Effective communication and relationship-management skills with associates, management, vendors, and external partners.
Strong organizational, project management, and implementation capabilities.
Ability to analyze benefit data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

Administer Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit programs, maintain associate databases, respond to inquiries, interpret policies and procedures, research issues, provide guidance, and maintain vendor and provider relationships.
Inform and guide associates on eligibility, enrollment, plan provisions, retirement programs, and available benefit offerings.
Implement new benefit programs and enhancements, including vendor selection, implementation activities, systems configuration, integration setup, testing, documentation, agreements, policies, and plan documents.
Manage associate benefits records and HRIS data to ensure accurate, timely information transfers to carriers, retirement providers, vendors, and payroll systems.
Oversee benefit eligibility and integration files for health and welfare vendors, retirement providers, and payroll interfaces; research and resolve errors, monitor results, and implement interface enhancements as needed.
Ensure benefit and retirement deduction files are processed accurately and on time in coordination with weekly and semi-monthly payroll cycles.
Coordinate retirement plan administration, including 401(k) and pension processes, benefit distributions, regulatory filings, participant communications, audits, and compliance requirements.
Administer day-to-day corporate wellness initiatives and incentive programs with external vendors, consultants, and carriers.
Identify short- and long-range benefits administration opportunities and challenges, recommend solutions, and implement approved initiatives.
Collect, analyze, and summarize benefits data, participation metrics, cost trends, compliance information, and program effectiveness for management reporting and analysis.
Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and organizational changes to support benefits integration and administration.
Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements for benefit programs.
Maintain current knowledge of benefits administration, retirement plan regulations, industry practices, and emerging trends through professional development, benchmarking, and educational opportunities.
Support team initiatives, assist colleagues, and take on new assignments and responsibilities as needed.