The Red Hat Global Benefits team is looking for a U.S. Benefits Analyst to join the Core People Solutions team. In this role, you will support strategy development, solutions implementation, vendor management, and program management activities for U.S. benefits with a focus on health and welfare programs as well as 401(k). You'll need to have effective communications, strategy, and project management experience along with knowledge of benefits program administration and delivery operations. As a U.S. Benefits Analyst, you’ll also need to have experience with both leading and working on changes in benefit plans, vendor and administration platforms, and guiding employee communications. You'll own compliance activities related to the focus areas for your position. Successful applicants must reside in a location suitable for hybrid work in the Raleigh, NC office.

What you will do:

Perform program management and process oversight of the health and welfare (including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, QTE, HSA) programs

Act as the lead analyst for Red Hat’s 401(k) plan, including managing plan administration activities and annual testing/regulatory filing requirements 

Partner with members of the extended team, including the Payroll, Benefits Operations, and People (HR) Relations teams, for effective delivery of benefits with a focus on associate experience

Collaborate on and share your current knowledge of benefits-related legislation, e.g. Affordable Care Act and health care reform, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),  state mandated leave of absence programs and SECURE 2.0 Act ; make recommendations for required policy or practice changes

Partner with team members to plan and deliver annual U.S. open enrollment

Supports/leads RFP process and implementations as necessary

Collaborate on and provide subject matter guidance to associates and management on a variety of benefit matters

Review and manage associate escalations for benefit programs

Manage relationships with the benefits brokerage team, third-party benefit plan providers, and other external vendors

Provide ongoing reporting to support Red Hat’s total rewards philosophy and talent strategy, using direct market analysis and benchmarking to identify trends

Partner with internal communications to develop effective and culturally aligned benefit communications across benefit programs

Produce and maintain documentation related to administrative benefit processes and policies

What you will bring:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience working in the development and leading administration of benefits programs

Experience with leading day to day management of large-volume health and welfare and 40(k) benefit programs

History of working through ambiguity to solve problems and leading them to successful resolution

History of delivering results and operating as an internal consultant across all levels of management in a fast-paced environment with the ability to build close relationships, inspire decisions, and gain trust as an adviser

Successful experience working with shared services or outsourced environments are a plus

Compliance and operations knowledge across all benefit programs, including an understanding of how teams collaborate to effectively administer programs

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to present views in a clear and compelling manner

Experience working in an environment with solid collaboration undergoing rapid growth

Proficient with Microsoft Office, experience with Google Suite is a plus

Knowledge of HRIS systems, experience with Workday is a plus

The salary range for this position is $74,900.00 - $119,830.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. 

About Red Hat

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Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

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