Join our Team as a Senior Benefits Analyst!

Do you excel in designing and refining benefits programs that truly make a difference? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About Us: We are a dynamic 4th generation, family-owned company committed to fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and support for our employees. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to join our team and drive the evolution of our benefits and wellbeing initiatives.

Your Role: This Hybrid role you will be at the forefront of shaping our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offerings. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and participating in projects aimed at enhancing our benefits programs.
• Using your analytical skills to gather insights and engage with stakeholders, ensuring our programs meet the diverse needs of our employees.
• Managing benefits plan compliance with regulatory filings, plan audits, and testing
• Managing open enrollment other key project plans to support annual processes
• Proposing innovative solutions and process improvements to elevate our benefits and wellbeing programs.

Your Skills: We are looking for someone with:

• Strong presentation skills, capable of effectively engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive mindset, always on the lookout for opportunities to improve processes and drive positive change.
• Deep knowledge of benefits programs, with the ability to translate complex details into actionable enhancements.
• Work across our business units and partner with our other Centers of Excellence to deliver robust benefits to all our employees.

Why Join Us: As a Senior Benefits Analyst, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our employees' lives. You will play a crucial role in refining our benefits landscape, ensuring that our team members receive the best possible support and resources to thrive in their roles.

If you are ready to bring your expertise to a collaborative and innovative environment, where your contributions truly matter, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Join us in shaping the future of employee well-being and benefits excellence!

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources Management, or related degree.
• Seven plus years' experience in a human resources, business, or finance/accounting capacity.
• Familiarity with all benefit (Retirement and Health & Welfare Plans) related legal requirements including, but not limited to ACA, COBRA, ERISA, FMLA, HIPAA.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret data from multiple sources and report findings as well as utilizing the data to make and implement recommendations.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including a strong attention to detail.
• Understanding of key concepts and cost drivers related to benefits and well-being.
• Familiarity with HCM systems including capability to run and analyze standard reports and partner with HCM on complex reporting and analytical needs.
• Ability to partner with HR and business to develop/assist with benefit programs, policies, practices, and processes to support Charter's business objectives.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present to a variety of audiences.
• Experience supporting, leading, and implementing process improvements.
• Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Products; Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Highest level of discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Willingness to travel (10%).

Accountabilities:

• Research and analyze market and industry trends. Recommend benefits & well-being program enhancements to support business strategy.
• Keep current on regulations and new legislation and ensure Charter's benefit and well-being plans remain compliant.
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and address needed corrections.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on policies, procedures, or practices related to benefits.
• Research complex problems, analyze options, and recommend effective solutions.
• Develop, track, and report on metrics around health and well-being that measure over program performance
• Manage relationships with vendors, brokers, consultants, and attorneys.
• Lead complex projects and implementations of new benefits and well-being vendors and programs
• Maximize Workday (HCM) and other digital technology functionality to analyze data to research, recommend, and implement system and process improvements.
• Build collaborative relationships across the business to support the team in optimizing processes, system efficiencies, maintenance, data integrity, and reporting.
• Assist in development and delivery of benefits education for HR, business partners, and employees.
• Ensure benefits and well-being processes are efficient, effective, repeatable, and well-documented.
• Provide exceptional service to all customers while ensuring proper administration of the benefit/well-being plans.
• Lead Total Rewards project work as assigned.
• Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
• Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.

POSITION CHALLENGES:

• Managing multiple competing priorities with tight timelines.
• Managing highly confidential subject matter with the utmost discretion.

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