Benefits Analyst

Is the road to your future under construction? Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC. strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally. We are confident you will find our company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is: 'To be the best place in the world to work.' Voted as one of Phoenix Business Journal's ' Best Places to Work ' Sunland offers employees: Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off 401(K) with Employer Match Tuition Reimbursement Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement Life/Disability Insurance And a Foundation Built on Safety Position Purpose This position administers the employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollment, compliance with regulations, and providing support to employees regarding the company's benefits offerings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Note: The essential duties and primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content of оз and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent's performance objectives as outlined by the employee's immediate supervisor or manager. Administers and coordinates the employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and leave programs. This includes administering day‑to FI activities such as enrollment, eligibility verification, and processing employee changes and_recording. Serves at the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefit inquiries, ensuring timely resolution. This includes serving as a liaison between employees and third‑party vendors/carriers. Presents at new employee orientation on a regular basis educating on the company's benefit offerings and may also deliver open enrollment and/or other educational sessions to increase employee understanding and awareness of benefit and wellness offerings. Participates in the annual benefits renewal process, evaluating brokersacked. vendors, carriers, and plan design and plays a key role in open enrollment, which includes communications, systems planning, and coordinating onsite educational sessions, and serving as a key resource `'employees` throughout the enrollment election period. Assists with developing and administering ongoing communication and outreach to increase awareness and understanding of the company's benefits offerings. Serves as the primary contact for benefit vendors, managing relationships, resolving issues, and monitoring vendor performance. This includes verifying, processing, and reconciling invoices to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely payments. Partners with leave administration vendor to ensure leaders, employees, and other stakeholders that leave programs comply with federal, state, and local regulations. Assists with annual filing responsibilities ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, including preparing and filing Form 5500s, ACA filings, summary annual reports, and the annual 401(k) audit. Marginal or Additional Functions Assists with M&A initiatives, including due diligence activities and plays a key role in M&A integration efforts. Creates department standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other related tools and resources to support the daily administration of employee benefits programs. Supports the HR team with other special projects or initiatives as needed. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Five years of progressively responsible experience administering employee benefits and retirement programs with strong knowledge of benefits regulations, compliance requirements, and industry trends, and experience managing vendor relationships and ensuring responsive performance. Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support leadership to make sound business decisions, with strong attention to detail. Requires strong oral and written communication skills606, with the ability to effectively engage with employees at all levels and present to small and large‑size audiences delivering technical content in an easy‑to‑understand fashion. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic work environment. Must have strong working knowledge of office software programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Bilingual (Spanish) strongly preferred. Travel May include travel to support multi‑state operations for open enrollment, employee education, and M&A activity. Safety This is considered a non‑safety‑sensitive position but is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OSHA regulations. All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required. Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state, and local laws, as well as company safety policy, enforcing safe work practices, and proactively identifying and remedying worksite hazards. Physical Requirements and Demands Work is generally performed in an office environment and construction office locations. Position Type / Expected Hours This is a full‑time position. AAP/EEO Statement Sunland Asphalt is an EEO/affirmative action employer. Seniority suing Level Associate Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Human Resources Industries Construction #J-18808-Ljbffr