Senior Benefit Analyst

Role Description

The Senior Benefit Analyst serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor for U.S.-based employee benefits and equity compensation programs. In this high-growth environment, the role transcends routine administration to lead the strategic analysis and optimization of health, welfare, retirement (401k), and equity portfolios. As a key partner to HR leadership, Finance, and Payroll, this position ensures all programs are accurate, scalable, and fully compliant with federal and state regulations.

• Benefits & Equity Administration: Lead the day-to-day administration of health, welfare, and retirement plans. Manage equity compensation programs, specifically focusing on UARs and RSUs.
• Financial Reconciliation: Perform rigorous monthly invoice reconciliations; identify root causes of discrepancies and implement long-term fixes.
• Payroll Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Payroll team to ensure seamless benefit deductions, retroactive adjustments, and data integrity.
• Reporting & Insights: Develop and maintain dashboards to monitor enrollment accuracy, billing variances, and equity activity to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Compliance & Audit: Ensure 100% compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA. Support annual filings, audits, and vendor performance evaluations.
• Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to automate or streamline workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in benefits administration or analysis.
• Direct, hands-on experience supporting equity compensation plans (UARs, RSUs, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (comfortable with XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and complex formulas).
• Experience navigating HRIS and benefits enrollment platforms.
• Deep understanding of benefits compliance and federal/state regulations.
• Ability to translate complex benefit or equity data into clear, actionable communication for cross-functional partners.

Requirements

• This is a remote position and requires candidates to have an available work-from-home setup.
• Desktop/Laptop system requirements:
  • 4th generation or higher, at least Intel i3 or equivalent processor;
  • At least 4GB RAM;
  • Windows 10 and above or MAC OSX operating system;
  • You are required to provide your own dual monitors.
• A strong and stable internet connection (A DSL, cable or fiber wired internet service with 10 Mbps plan or higher for primary connection).
• PC Headset.
• A high-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam with at least 720p resolution.

Benefits

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