Benefits Analyst (Remote/Hybrid)

Location Address 9521 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237 Compensation Pay Range Minimum Offer: $75,732.80 Maximum Offer: $115,648.00 Summary Now Hiring: Benefits Analyst The Benefits Analyst will serve as the functional and business process expert for Workday Benefits, ensuring ongoing optimization and support of benefit programs including open enrollment, employee benefit elections, and plan year management. Uses analytical, technical, and problem‑solving skills to support, maintain, and optimize the Workday Benefits module. The analyst will provide best‑practice guidance, resolve system issues, and deliver solutions that support Presbyterian's health and welfare strategies. Type of Opportunity: Full time Job Exempt: Yes Job is based: Reverend Hugh Cooper Administrative Center Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Responsibilities Serve as the primary point of contact for all Workday benefits configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and enhancement requests. Analyze benefits data and system workflows to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. Develop and maintain documentation, user guides, and training materials for HR and business users. Troubleshoot issues, implement enhancements, and ensure data integrity through audits, reporting, and reconciliation activities. Monitor system performance, user feedback, and business needs to recommend and implement process improvements that reduce manual processing time and improve accuracy. Support annual open enrollment cycle, including system setup, testing, and post‑cycle analysis. Provide end‑user support, training, and documentation efforts for end‑users and stakeholders to drive adoption and understanding of compensation tools. Stay current on Workday releases and industry best practices, proactively recommending enhancements. Manage cross‑functional projects and influence stakeholders at all levels. Investigate and perform root cause analysis on system errors. Proactively evaluate and recommend adoption of changes as they meet organizational needs and implement system capabilities. Gather and document business requirements and translate them into configurations. This is a functional Benefits Analyst role , not an IT or platform configuration position. The ideal candidate has deep health and welfare benefits expertise and uses Workday as a tool to support benefit plan setup, annual plan year changes, open enrollment, reporting, and employee elections. Work Arrangement Hybrid: For candidates within 60 miles of Albuquerque, on‑site presence is expected on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Remote: Open to U.S.-based applicants (excluding CA, IL, ND, NY, OH, WA, and WY). Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Information Systems, or related field (or 6 years of additional experience). Minimum three years of HRIS experience, with two years of hands‑on Workday HCM configuration experience, specifically in benefits. Proficient in Workday Core HCM, reporting, security, calculated fields, and business process configuration. Experience supporting benefit planning cycles in a corporate environment. Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure compliance with organizational policies. Proven ability to design and sustain business processes, especially in environments with evolving system capabilities. Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools for reporting. Experience with testing, configuration, and troubleshooting within Workday or other ERP platforms. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language. Benefits Package All benefits‑eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, group term life insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke‑free campuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Presbyterian Healthcare Services