Benefits Analyst

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Why This Role Matters:

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day administration, compliance support, and continuous improvement of the benefits program. This role also leads the company’s wellness objectives, responsible for sustaining and elevating the established program.

How You'll Contribute:

Benefits Administration

• Own day-to-day operations for the benefits program, which includes health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability, wellness programs, tuition assistance, etc.
• Serve as primary resource for employee benefit inquiries – escalate complex or sensitive issues to senior team members as needed
• Monitor the Benefits mailbox and Workday Case Management queue – respond and resolve inquiries promptly and accurately
• Review benefit change requests – validate the request, confirm required documentation, ensure accurate changes in Workday
• Manage the tuition assistance lifecycle from preapproval to reimbursement
• Support the leave of absence process in partnership with third party administrator
• Support annual enrollment activities, including system configuration testing
• Review and process vendor invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments
• Advise Payroll on benefit-related deduction adjustments

Wellness Program Leadership

• Serve as wellness program manager – sustain established program and recommend enhancements that strengthen employee engagement
• Develop, organize, and execute wellness events and challenges
• Track and report on key wellness program metrics such as participation and engagement
• Identify communication opportunities that align with overall Benefits and Wellness objectives
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Employee Resource Group leaders; coordinate with external wellness vendor partners on program delivery

Compliance and Controls

• Manage internal controls such as enrollment audits, COBRA audits, and data integration validation; research and resolve discrepancies
• Monitor the federal and state regulatory landscape to flag developments affecting benefit programs
• Support compliance activities in partnership with senior team members, including data
• preparation, participant notice distribution, and deadline tracking
• Maintain foundational knowledge of company policies and procedures

Systems and Continuous Improvement

• Serve as HRIS subject matter expert – work with HR Technology team on system testing, enhancements, process improvement, reporting, debugging, automation opportunities, etc.
• Identify and recommend efficiency opportunities to foster an environment of continuous improvement
• Maintain library of standard operating procedures (SOPs), develop new SOPs as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Benefits team

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years related work experience, with strong working knowledge of employee benefits
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience coordinating or managing wellness programs, including measuring participation and implementing improvements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, and follow-through
• Strong Excel skills, including reconciling large data files
• Experience with Workday HRIS preferred
• Proven ability to deliver a high level of customer service
• Ability to handle confidential information and protected health information with discretion and in accordance with HIPAA
• Ability to work independently while remaining adaptable to changing priorities
• Professional demeanor while interacting with all levels of the organization

Benefits Highlights:

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options. Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required. Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

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