Benefits Analyst

Benefits Analyst

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers employee's benefit claims for programs such as health insurance, disability, worker's compensation, and other programs
• Coordinates benefit program billing, employee withholding, and general bookkeeping
• Provides information and counsel to HRBPs (Human Resources Business Partners) and employees regarding benefit programs. Presents benefits offerings in training presentations
• Ensures benefits programs comply with all applicable rules and regulations such as notifications, reporting, and auditing
• Identifies areas of concerns for employee relations and works with management to resolve and improve processes
• Performs annual benchmarking analysis, responds to benefit surveys, and collects benefit metrics for analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of benefits administration practices, programs, and regulations
• Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis and use data to influence decision making
• Ability to navigate benefits platforms and information systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of experience & education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.

Primary areas of focus for this Benefits Analyst position include retirement plan compliance, data maintenance, analysis and auditing. Tuition program administration is also an important responsibility.

FLSA Category
Exempt

Work Location
Hybrid

Compensation
$62,500 - $75,000

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected] . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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