Senior Benefits Analyst

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Support the design, administration, and continuous improvement of employee benefit and wellness programs by analyzing costs, regulatory requirements, market competitiveness, and employee engagement. Conduct benchmarking, research industry trends, monitor legislative developments, and assess potential impacts.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on health and welfare benefits, leave programs, and workplace health and safety policies, exercising discretion and delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop and deliver clear, effective employee communications across multiple channels, including the company intranet, plan materials, onboarding, training sessions, and individual consultations, including onboarding and annual open enrollment.

• Plan and support audit controls through the collection, analysis, and reporting of benefit plan and program data and trends. Draft and maintain departmental procedures and documentation in accordance with compliance guidelines.

• Manage special projects such as data cleanup initiatives, system upgrades, vendor transitions, and data analysis. Provide support for team initiatives, including events and wellbeing programs, and track and report progress on assigned projects.

Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

• 5+ years of experience in related field, showing role progression and increased responsibility

• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field

Bonus Points

• Experience with Workday Benefits administration preferred.

• Strong analytical skills, including experience with benefit audits, benchmarking, and financial analysis of benefit and wellness program costs, utilization, and return on investment.

• Hands-on experience managing health, welfare, and retirement plans, including vendor management, particularly within self-funded medical plans and 401(k) plans at small to mid-sized organizations.

WhatYou'llGet

• The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat'sdeeply invested in the community

• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs

• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance

• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education

• 401k match including an annual company contributionLearn more

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

Skills

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