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Senior Benefits Analyst
Posted: 04/23/2025
2025-04-23
2025-06-16
Employment Type:
Contract To Hire
Job Number: 618
Pay Rate: 105,000
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Senior Benefits Analyst is responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing employee benefits programs to ensure they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals. This role serves as a strategic advisor on benefits-related matters, leveraging data insights and system expertise to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will also serve as a functional and technical subject matter expert (SME) in the HCM Benefits module, working in close partnership with HRIS, Payroll, and other cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
The Senior Benefits Analyst is responsible for analyzing, managing, and optimizing employee benefits programs to ensure they are competitive, compliant, and aligned with organizational goals. This role serves as a strategic advisor on benefits-related matters, leveraging data insights and system expertise to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will also serve as a functional and technical subject matter expert (SME) in the HCM Benefits module, working in close partnership with HRIS, Payroll, and other cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and manage benefits plans in the HCM system (Dayforce), including eligibility rules, employee contributions, plan updates, and reporting. Troubleshoot and resolve system issues, plan setup defects, and interface errors.
- Lead the planning, testing, and execution of annual Open Enrollment within Dayforce, including configuration of preferred rate tables and salary tiers.
- Administer ACA compliance processes including Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, partnering with Payroll and HRIS to ensure timely submission.
- Lead implementation of new benefits programs in coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Conduct audits and generate reports using Dayforce to ensure accuracy and integrity of benefits data.
- Manage benefits data files for active employees, retirees, COBRA, and LTD participants.
- Serve as a liaison to vendors to ensure accurate data transmission, resolve discrepancies, and meet compliance standards.
- Oversee Pre-65 retiree medical administration with AMWINS and ensure rate alignment.
- Develop and track metrics and analytics to assess the effectiveness and utilization of benefits programs.
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement based on data trends and employee feedback.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in benefits analysis and administration.
- Extensive HCM experience, with a strong focus on Benefits configuration, data management, and reporting.
- Expertise in employee benefits regulations and compliance (ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, etc.).
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify key trends and insights from complex information.
- Strong communication and project management abilities.
- Experience collaborating across departments and with external vendors.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CEBS, PHR, SHRM-CP).
- Experience managing retiree benefits and third-party vendors.
- Familiarity with metrics and KPIs for benefit program evaluation.
- Proficiency in Dayforce HCM is strongly preferred.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jason Destro
Over 20 years’ of recruiting experience with hands-on recruiting and placement of I.T. professionals (Full Time, Temp 2 Perm, & Contingent) in the NJ/NY/CT/PA marketplace for a wide variety of today's demanding IT skill sets. Focused on delivering exceptional service by understanding client’s objectives and goals.
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