Benefits Analyst

Posting Date 06/24/2026 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America Benefits Analyst General Purpose of the Job Our DaVita Benefits team provides strategic insights to design and deliver a broad range of competitive benefits to meet our teammates where they are in the moments that matter. We continually measure our impact to stay current with the needs of our teammates and steward available resources. As a Benefits Analyst on our team, you will collaborate with internal and external partners to support our health and welfare benefits, wellness programs, leaves of absence and retirement. This position reports to the Benefits Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Subject Matter Expertise: Demonstrates solid knowledge of benefit plans and processes; maintains an understanding of Workday's benefit-related Payroll functions, including inbound and outbound file transfers from vendor partners and closed-loop payroll. Complex Issue Resolution: Researches and independently responds to complex teammate inquiries including enrollment, eligibility, and benefit payroll deductions. Strategic Partnerships: Builds strong partnerships and collaborates with internal stakeholders and external business partners to drive results. Operational Excellence: Supports the design, testing, and implementation of new initiatives, open enrollment and year-end processes. Process Improvement: Reviews new and existing processes for improvements and automation opportunities; takes initiative to develop potential solutions. Project Leadership: Leads Benefits projects to ensure timely and accurate results; independently plans and establishes next steps to improve outcomes. Prioritization: Independently prioritizes multiple requests, identifying tasks that are most critical to address with limited support. Teammate Engagement: Presents benefit information to new teammates and engages with other teams to provide benefit education throughout the Village. Collaboration & Culture: Contributes assistance and insights to a collaborative, problem-solving team; takes initiative to maintain or improve team culture. Compliance: Ensures compliance with benefit regulations, confidentiality of sensitive data, and adherence to all applicable state and federal regulations. Analytics & Reporting: Produces recurring and ad hoc reports using multiple large inputs; retrieves and stores source data needed for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting. Audit: Audits varied data sets, including hours worked and payroll deductions, to ensure accuracy across systems. Minimum Qualifications/Skills A successful candidate has: Advanced Excel Proficiency: Mastery of Vlookups, pivot tables, and complex formulas to manage and interpret large data sets. Technical Aptitude: Knowledge of Workday (or other HRIS), Alteryx, or other reporting and analysis tools. Professional Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to facilitate effective meetings and lead discussions. Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Analytical Thinking: Ability to garner insights from objective and subjective data sources to demonstrate action plans. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree preferred. 2+ years in a business environment, gathering and using data to solve business problems. 1+ years working in employee benefits or human resources. Experience working with multiple large data sources to generate insights through critical thinking and detailed analysis. Here is what you can expect when you join our Village: A "Community first, Company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter. Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average. Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential. Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions. A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future. Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure around the world. Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today. Go to to learn more or apply. What We'll Provide: More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning. #LI-SM5 At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $50,000.00 - $76,000.00 per year. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. 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