Benefits Analyst

Job details: Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year This Jobot Job is hosted by: Zach Allison A bit about us: An established software company is looking to hire a Benefits Analyst to administer employee benefits, retirement, and leave of absence programs across the U.S. and Canada. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently with minimal oversight, owning the benefits function, partnering cross-functionally, and serving as the primary resource for employees on benefits-related matters. Why join us? Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package Hybrid work schedule - only 2x per week onsite Unlimited PTO Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match HSA and FSA options Paid parental leave Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long‑term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Professional development and career growth opportunities Job Details Responsibilities: Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, wellness, 401(k), HSA, FSA, COBRA, and Canadian retirement and benefits plans. Process benefit enrollments, terminations, qualifying life events, and eligibility updates while maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefit questions, resolving issues and coordinating with vendors, brokers, payroll, and accounting. Manage leave of absence administration, including FMLA, ADA, workers' compensation, state leave programs, and coordination with third‑party administrators. Reconcile retirement and benefit contribution activity each pay period, review vendor invoices, investigate discrepancies, and partner with accounting to ensure accuracy. Develop employee communications for onboarding, offboarding, open enrollment, wellness initiatives, and benefit program updates. Support annual open enrollment, benefits audits, vendor management, and the implementation of new benefit programs while ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state regulations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered. 3+ years of benefits administration experience. Strong customer service, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail. Working knowledge of employee benefits regulations, including HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, PPACA, ERISA, DOL, IRS requirements, and Form 1095-C. Experience administering leave of absence programs and partnering with payroll and external benefit vendors. Experience with self‑funded benefit plans Canadian benefits administration, Paylocity, Bswift, or professional certifications such as CEBS or CBP is a plus. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr