hr benefits analyst.

d-party administrators to ensure benefit plans are operating smoothly; may recommend changes for process improvements. This includes gathering key plan data such as participation, utilization, cost and competitive data via published benefits surveys, claims, fees and participation data. The HR Benefits Analyst will assist more senior benefits personnel in the analysis of plan data to reduce costs and improve efficiencies.


Salary: $50-65k/year DOE

Responsibilities:
-Track, monitor, and analyze claims, fees, premiums, reimbursements, costs, data, and access
-Make observations or recommendations for process improvements, system enhancements, and effective cost control
-Assist senior benefits personnel in comprehensive and in-depth analysis and reporting
-Coordinate, gather, compile, and test data to complete all nondiscrimination and coverage testing
-Responsible for implementation and updating of approved benefit changes, and/or regulatory changes
-Assist in drafting, editing and reviewing Summary Annual Reports, Summary Plan Descriptions, 5500s, plan documents, retiree communications, or other corporate communications
-Respond to employee, retiree and other HR personnel questions in a timely fashion, either directly or through region HR personnel
-Assist in preparing and presenting benefit changes, updates, programs, and education/training to employees and retirees
-Serve as a resource for corporate and region human resources team members on existing benefits
-Coordinate, research, report and analyze various benefit requests of senior analysts and manager, including coordination or benefits budget preparation. Provide monthly benefits budget variance reports to manager
-Assist with analysis of renewals, plan changes, premium rates, and contract reviews.
-Responsible for systems knowledge, including but not limited to tracking, report generation, and plan design implications
-Handle premium billing, employee and retiree contributions/payments, and prepare billings for approval and payment
-Develop and maintain project timelines

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
-Bachelor's degree-Human Resources, Business Administration, accounting or related field
-2-4 experience within benefits (group insurance, health, welfare, or retirement benefit plans)
-Understanding of cost analysis, research, plan administration, trends and funding, open enrollment
-Knowledge and application of statistical analysis techniques, benefits design, and compliance with employee benefits laws and regulations
-Benefit program management
-Payroll and accounting knowledge
-Excel experience (formulas, pivot tables, V-lookups, average and standard deviation)
-JDE Edwards- and UKG PRO (training provided)
-Merger and acquisition experience
-Provide requested analyses for mergers, acquisitions, and plan integrations to ensure effective integration; compliance with laws, regulations and policies; and employee satisfaction

Education:
High School

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
Skills:
-Communication skills- written and verbal
-Customer service skills along with the ability to maintain confidentiality and build and maintain solid internal and external relationships
-Attention to detail
-organizational skills
-Time management

Requirements:
-High School Diploma/GED
-Microsoft Office-Word, Excel
-HRIS experience (preferable JD Edwards and UKG)
-Maintain confidentiality, compliance, regulations and policy integration
-Proven ability to apply analytical techniques and accounting principles to assist benefits personnel on design, recommendations, cost and funding approaches.
-Attention to detail with the ability to manage a multitude of tasks and projects.
-Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle information of a confidential nature


To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply
If you have any questions please contact Jovita Smith at jovitasmith@spherion.com

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).