Benefits Analyst
Benefits Analyst
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Job Description
Company:
US6469 Sysco Payroll Division of Sysco Resources Services LLCSales Territory:
NoneZip Code:
77077Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%COMPENSATION INFORMATION:
The pay range provided is not indicative of Syscos actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills work location work experience and other individualized factors
Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy Houston TX 77077
Hybrid Role: In-office Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Work from home on Thursday and Friday.
Job Profile Summary:
The Benefits Analyst is a critical role in managing the day-to-day plan management of Syscos benefit. The position reports to the Director of North American Health & Welfare and will support the benefits team and Syscos HR community as needed. Exceptional customer service when responding to and resolving benefits-related questions from current and former associates and HR leaders is critical.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the day to day administration of US health and core benefit programs including retirement/ pension medical dental spending accounts life disability and other ancillary benefit plans and policies for union and non-union associates.
- Evaluate and implement and manage day to day of wellbeing programs to support overall health of associates
- Oversee promote and support ancillary programs as required.
- Develop and manage vendor relationships including consultants and third-party administrators to gather data and understand benefit plan dynamics.
- Oversee vendor contractual adherence and renewals in coordination with procurement team to ensure timely invoice remittance within annual budget.
- Responsible for research and feedback to escalated customer service issues with third party suppliers.
- Identifies trends and develops solutions to improve customer experience.
- Assist with plan design review including driving open enrollment process partnering for Workday configuration testing and implementing communications.
- Support ongoing benefit activities including oversee and review data flow file feeds and collaborate with the Workday team on configuration updates.
- Collect analyze and summarize employee benefit data and trends.
- Assist in tracking benefit costs and preparing benefit cost analysis.
- Assist in identifying process improvements including data quality reporting and other opportunities to improve overall service and satisfaction levels for both associates and the Benefits management team.
- Assist the Benefits team and other stakeholders (i.e. Labor Relations HRBPs) in gathering organizing and analyzing data from multiple sources using Excel spreadsheets and other analytical tools.
- Analyze results interpret data and summarize findings and implications using PowerPoint Word and other written communication formats.
- Prepare initial cost projections to support plan design decisions and budget impact for multiple benefit plans.
- Research external sources of information including healthcare costs and benefit plan trends to fully inform management decisions.
- Maintain/oversee compliance with company policies state and federal regulations such as HIPAA FMLA COBRA and ERISA.
- Assists in identifying new emerging regulatory compliance matters.
- Responsible for non-discrimination testing with third party suppliers/consultants.
- Leads interactions with plans auditors tax department consultants and legal counsel to ensure timely and accurate preparation of plan filings and reports required by governmental regulations.
- Ad hoc projects as required assigned or requested to continue optimizing plans effectiveness and efficiency.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred
- 3-5 years of experience analyzing benefit plans
- Advanced knowledge in MS applications including Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint
- An understanding federal and state regulations governing benefits plans
- Knowledge of health/ welfare retirement and leave benefit products services and tools
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience analyzing benefit plans
- Project management experience preferred
- Workday HCM & Payroll experience
- Experience with vendor systems such ADP ACA and/or Alight
- Experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements and associated benefits
- Experience working with Fidelity as 401k recordkeeper
Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Able to identify and analyze data discern trends and draw relevant conclusions
- Critical thinking and strong analytical capabilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to simply illustrate technical concepts and create reports that can be clearly interpreted by non-technical users
- Process orientation
Decision-Making Authority:
- Able to self-direct work priorities in order to meet deadlines
- Independent decisions on the best use of available information and tools to effectively complete daily work tasks
- Able to determine when to escalate issues/decisions and partner with appropriate leaders
- Ability to provide directions to external vendors
- Format of reports and related materials (presentations etc.)
- Communicating or sharing data and information outside of immediate workgroup
- Uses of available data to be shared with other stakeholders
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Syscos Benefits please visitOVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13000 vehicles Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. Were looking for talented hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race color creed religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law.
This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
