Schedule Weekly Hours:
40Bellin and Gundersen Health System, a large and growing health system, is seeking a passionate and collaborative Senior Benefits Analyst to join our dynamic team!
What You'll Do:
As a Senior Benefits Analyst, you will work closely with our benefits teams and external vendors to ensure that our employees receive high quality, cost-effective benefits.
What You'll Need:
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
4-6 years of total rewards, employee benefits, human resources or related experience
Strong understanding of self-insured health plan concepts and regulations
Strong analytical and project management skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
What's Available:
1.0 FTE
Location: hybrid eligible role. Must be willing to participate in regular on-site for meetings and events as needed in the La Crosse, WI area.
In addition to this important work, we offer a competitive total reward package:
Benefits: In addition to medical and dental, we have pet insurance and a substantial contribution to retirement
Work/life balance: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families, generous PTO and paid holidays
Professional Development: Tuition Invest Program totaling up to $3k per year, access to a catalogue of hundreds of internal courses, corporate incubator, Career Development Center
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion: 12 months of Celebration to include monthly educational events
If you are looking to be a part of a stable and mission driven organization, we welcome you to apply!
Job Description:This position will do the following: Coordinates the administration of employee benefits programs including health and welfare, PTO, retirement, and other total rewards and assures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulation. Responsibilities include leading ongoing department communication and education relating to benefit offering and makes recommendations on how to improve plan design based on employee utilization and feedback and market trends. Compiles, analyzes, and reports data including employee, plan financials for strategic benefits planning and evaluation. Provides benefit plan interpretation, guidance, and counsel to employees, HRIS representatives, and managers. Presents information to inform and educate management. Serves as a liaison with service providers in business planning and benefit program interpretation, facilitates vendor management. The Senior Benefits Analyst will report to the Director of Benefits.
Major Responsibilities:
1. Compiles, analyzes, and reports benefit data including employee, benefit plan and financial for Benefit's strategic planning and evaluation, best practices, and benchmark surveys.
2. Provides guidance and counsel to employees, HRIS representatives, and managers on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs.
3. Responsible for communication and education relating to benefit offering. Coordinates open enrollment communication and designs and communicates annual benefit enrollment materials.
4. Inform and educate management and employees about changes to benefit plans, administrative practices and legislated requirements and programs.
5. Works with vendors, carriers, and consultants to prepare bid specifications and RFPs, analyze proposals and renewal information, and interprets contracts. Engages in day-to-day vendor management including monitoring performance of service level agreements.
6. Design and continuously improve business processes and workflows that leverage technology to improve employee experience and reduce manual work.
7. Responsible for data necessary to complete government compliance activities (5500s, audits, etc.), employee mailings, vendor billings, coordinating data collection and updating numerous reports for management. Assures processes and procedures are in place to capture and maintain consistent and accurate benefit related data.
8. Monitors plan limits, eligibility, and other restrictions on plan participation to ensure compliance with both plan provisions and government requirements. Responsible for legal compliance documentation (SPDs, SARs).
9. Research current benefit trends and regulatory/legislated requirements and recommends programs/changes to the Manager of Benefits.
10. Responsible for complex/tier 3 issue resolution and customer service.
11. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
Work Experience:
REQUIRED
3-4 years of total rewards, employee benefits, human resources or related experience
DESIRED
4-6 years of total rewards, employee benefits, human resources or related experience
License and Certifications:
REQUIRED
N/A
DESIRED
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) certification
Age Specific Population:
N/A
Osha Category:
Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.
Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Sitting Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)
Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267
Equal Opportunity Employer