Benefits & Compensation Analyst

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Benefits Administration and Support

• Support the day-to-day administration of employee benefits programs including medical dental vision life insurance disability retirement (403(b)) flexible spending accounts tuition benefits workers compensation COBRA and unemployment

• Manage designated components of benefits administration as assigned ensuring accuracy timeliness and a high level of service

• Assist with annual Open Enrollment activities including system configuration testing audits employee communications and coordination with vendors and carriers

• Respond to employee benefit inquiries and resolve issues in collaboration with vendors carriers and internal partners

• Maintain accurate benefits data in HRIS and benefits systems and perform regular audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity

• Plan host and attend Orientation and training sessions for employees to understand benefits and total rewards offerings

Compensation Analysis and Reporting

• Serve as the primary analyst for compensation benchmarking market pricing and reporting

• Conduct external market analyses and internal equity reviews using salary surveys benchmarking tools and internal data

• Prepare compensation reports dashboards and summaries to support decision-making by Human Resources leadership

• Support job evaluation classification and reclassification processes in accordance with College policies and collective bargaining agreements

• Assist with salary planning processes including annual merit equity and structural adjustment cycles

• Support documentation and tracking of compensation decisions to ensure consistency and transparency

Compliance and Documentation

• Support compliance with federal state and local regulations related to benefits and compensation including ERISA ACA HIPAA FMLA and COBRA

• Assist in maintaining compliance calendars documentation and audit materials

• Support the preparation and maintenance of plan documents summaries policies procedures and internal guidance materials

Vendor and Project Support

• Support vendor and consultant relationships by assisting with data requests renewals reporting and issue resolution

• Compile census utilization and cost data for carriers consultants actuaries and leadership review

• Participate in benefits and total rewards projects including system enhancements reporting automation process improvements and wellness initiatives

• Assist with testing documentation and rollout support for HRIS and benefits system changes

Communication and Customer Service

• Assist in developing benefits and compensation communication materials including guides trainings FAQs presentations and internal reference tools

• Support employee education initiatives and information sessions related to benefits and total rewards

• Provide high-quality responsive and empathetic customer service to faculty and staff on benefits and compensation-related matters

Skills Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of employee benefits programs and compensation principles; familiarity with higher education practices preferred

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills

• Advanced Excel skills and strong data management and reporting capabilities

• Experience working with HRIS and benefits systems; Workday experience preferred

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and professionally to a wide range of audiences

• Strong customer service orientation with a collaborative and supportive approach

• Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• High level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of experience in human resources benefits administration compensation analysis or a related analytical role

• Demonstrated experience working with compensation benchmarking tools surveys and HRIS platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or a similarly complex organization

• Professional certifications such as CCP CBP SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

This job is currently a hybrid position but may require a presence in the office up to five times a week depending on operational needs.

Salary: $80000 - $88000 annually

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to departmental budgets qualifications experience education licenses specialty and training. The above hiring range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimateof the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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