Senior Benefits Analyst- based Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD

Role Summary

Senior Benefits Analyst to provide day-to-day support for the management of employee leave programs, and support for our broad suite of employee benefits programs world-wide. This role is based in Durham, NC or Silver Spring, MD.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all leave administration for employees in coordination with our third-party administrator (TPA), including FMLA, state paid family leave programs, and the Company‚Äôs short-and-long-term disability benefits
• Serve as a subject matter expert for employee inquiries related to medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, group life insurances, STD and LTD and 401k plans
• Liaise with benefit vendors as needed, with support of Senior Benefits Manager
• Support processing of employee benefit changes in a timely fashion and in accordance with UT policies
• Partner with Benefits and HRIS team to support benefits related systems integrations ensuring accurate and timely data exchange across platforms. Prepare payment of all benefits related invoices and proactively address any issues
• Support the development and execution of communication strategies related to benefits for US-based employees
• Process benefits-related taxable fringe benefits timely and accurately
• Maintain and update HR benefits documentation for internal team use and ensure employee-facing content on the HR intranet and Workday HRIS system is current and accurate
• Support day-to-day administration of global benefits programs, including invoice management, renewal reviews, documentation support and audit
• Stay informed about relevant laws and regulations governing employee benefits, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA and other regulatory requirements; Ensure all work done is in compliance with federal and state regulations
• Provide support as needed with planning employee benefit events (examples include wellness fairs, flu shot events, activity challenges)
• Ensure consistent implementation of HR programs and company-wide policies, procedures and guidelines
• Provide support to other HR project initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree
• 5+ years experience in benefits/leave administration
• Experience using HRIS and Benefits Administration systems
• Thorough knowledge of benefits-related laws and regulations, including ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements
• Thorough knowledge of leave-related benefits programs, laws and regulations, including FMLA and other state paid and unpaid family and medical leave laws, ADAA, USERRA, STD and LTD
• Minimum intermediate skill level using the Microsoft Office products suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex benefits and leave information to employees at all levels
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners to achieve objectives and drive results
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Education

• Not specified beyond Bachelor‚Äôs Degree

Skills

• Benefits administration
• Leave administration (FMLA, state programs)
• HRIS and Benefits Administration systems
• Regulatory compliance (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADAA, USERRA, STD, LTD)
• Vendor management
• Workday familiarity (preferred)
• Communication and stakeholder collaboration

Additional Requirements

• 2+ years of experience administering benefits and pension programs internationally ‚Äì Canada experience a plus (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience administering and managing a high-deductible health plan (preferred)
• Familiarity with Workday (preferred)