Benefits Analyst

Total Rewards ManagerCreating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.The Total Rewards Manager provides program management and operational leadership across Total Rewards initiatives, with a primary focus on payroll alignment, compliance, system governance, and cross-functional implementation of enterprise Total Rewards programs. This role partners closely with Total Rewards, HRIS, Payroll, and Finance to ensure accurate execution, process consistency, and regulatory compliance across compensation, benefits, and leave programs. The position works in tandem with the Engagement and Wellbeing Manager on employee experience initiatives while supporting the organization’s Total Rewards strategy through structured project oversight, vendor coordination, and continuous process improvement.Required Behaviors:As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.Required Qualifications:Minimum of five (5) years of Human Resources experience in Total Rewards, including benefits, compensation, payroll coordination, HRIS-supported program administration, or related program managementBachelors degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experienceProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Experience navigating HRIS systems and extracting data for reporting, auditing, or compliance supportWorking knowledge of IRS benefit plan requirements, FLSA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, and related federal and state regulationsDemonstrated project management experience, including coordinating work across matrixed teams and stakeholdersStrong analytical, reporting, written, and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation, and problem-solving skillsPreferred Qualifications:Masters degree in Business, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or related fieldExperience supporting payroll or timekeeping processes, accrual programs, or HRIS/payroll system integrationsExperience coordinating Total Rewards program implementations or vendor-supported initiativesExperience in healthcare or similarly regulated environmentsExperience with Workday, UKG (Kronos), or HealthStreamProfessional certification such as CEBS, PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or PMPWorking knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance reportingDuties and Responsibilities:Coordinate governance and ongoing oversight of PTO accrual programs, ensuring alignment between policy intent, HRIS/timekeeping configuration, payroll processing, and reporting; lead accrual audits, support corrections, and manage change control for system updates and policy or regulatory changesProvide program management and operational oversight for enterprise Total Rewards initiatives, ensuring alignment with Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and compliance requirementsPartner with the Total Rewards Director to implement compensation and benefits strategies through structured project execution and cross-functional coordinationLead and coordinate Total Rewards projects, including system enhancements, policy updates, vendor implementations, and regulatory changesPartner with HRIS and Payroll to support benefit enrollment configuration, accrual program alignment, reporting accuracy, and system governanceDevelop, monitor, and report Total Rewards operational metrics, audits, and key performance indicatorsCoordinate retirement plan administration activities with vendors, including Form 5500 support, census reporting, and audit preparationSupport implementation and administration of benefit programs including medical, dental, disability, life, retirement, and leave programsCoordinate vendor relationships and support service performance monitoring and issue resolutionSupport development and distribution of Total Rewards communications, including enrollment materials, handbook content, and caregiver-facing resourcesDeliver training and guidance to HR partners and leaders regarding benefits, compensation practices, and Total Rewards program processesSupport cross-functional committees and initiatives impacting compensation, benefits, leave, and payroll-related programsAssist in monitoring compensation- and benefits-related costs and supporting budget tracking activitiesSupport compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including ERISA, FLSA, COBRA, FMLA, IRS requirements, and HIPAAPerform other duties as assignedEach caregiver is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily workSafety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and StewardshipPhysical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computerOccasional irregular work hours (to meet the needs of SJRMC)Must be able to lift twenty-five (25) poundsOccasional: lifting, carrying, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and stoopingMust be able to: talk (ordinary and conversations), hear (ordinary and conversations), and see (acuity: near and far, depth perception, and color vision)