Benefits Analyst

Benefits Analyst

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We're investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we're focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Sr. Analyst, Total Rewards, which sits within the HR department, oversees and coordinates the day-to-day administration of employee and retiree benefit plans and programs. This role analyzes health, insurance, and retirement benefits, conducting research and providing recommendations to senior leadership to facilitate changes and enhancements to plans and programs, while also ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role is also responsible for implementing program goals and objectives and managing the communication of benefit plans and wellness campaigns.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan Administration: Manage the overall administration of the health, retirement and insurance plans, ensuring effective and efficient plan operations.
• Accuracy and Timeliness: Reconcile / audit benefit plan coverages, deductions, and contributions. Investigate and resolve vendor exception feedback to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Reporting and Payments: Prepare periodic reports for vendors and submit payment requests.
• System & Vendor Integrations: Manage Workday system and vendor integrations to reflect plan design or premium changes, with a thorough focus on testing system changes for accuracy.
• Stakeholder Support: Serve as a main point of contact for plan-related issues, consulting on escalated employee benefits questions and liaising with benefit providers to resolve issues raised by HRBPs and People Services.
• Communications: Develop communication materials for benefits topics and partner with Communications team to execute the benefits communication strategy. Update annual benefit materials to reflect annual plan changes.
• Audit and Compliance: Ensure Benefit plans remain in compliance with regulations. Liaise with external auditors to fulfill data requests, complete required annual reporting, and serve as Secretary for the Benefit and Investment Planning Committees.
• Eligibility Monitoring: Review and monitor seasonal workforce to determine benefit eligibility, ensuring compliance and appropriate coverage for all employees.

About You

Knowledge:

• Benefits principles, administration, recordkeeping and operations

• Healthcare and retirement plan legislation and reporting

• HR Technology

Skills:

• Strong Attention to Detail

• Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Time Management & Prioritization

• Proficient in Excel

Mindsets:

• Integrity & discretion

• Professional Ethics

• Customer Service

• Empathetic

• Continuous Improvement approach

• Proactive

• Data-Driven

Required and Preferred Education/Certification:

• Bachelor /Masters Degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent (preferred)

Required and Preferred Work Experience:

• 2+ years progressive experience in Total Rewards, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training (required)

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $66,709.60 - $83,387.00 and is bonus eligible.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow.

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.