Benefits Analyst

BridgeWork Partners; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BridgeWork Partners seeks a Benefits Analyst to support the administration of medical, dental, vision, wellness, workers’ compensation and leave programs. You’ll guide employees through benefits matters and collaborate with providers and internal teams to improve programs and processes that support our workforce.

You’ll lead new-hire orientation and benefits training, respond to FMLA/ADA and leave questions, coordinate enrollment, and partner with the HRIS and Benefits Manager to optimize plan

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of benefits and/or leave‑of‑absence administration experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, organization, and prioritization.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Advise employees on eligibility and coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Lead new-hire orientation and benefits training for staff and supervisors.
• Answer benefits questions and leave/Workers’ comp inquiries; coordinate with providers.
• Be the primary leave contact for departments (FMLA, workers’ comp, disability, ADA, HIPAA).
• Assist payroll deductions, employer contributions, vendor payments, and plan communications.
• Work with Benefits Manager to evaluate programs and monitor requirements.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment, wellness initiatives, and vendor visits.
• Collaborate with HRIS on benefits system configurations, testing, and interfaces.
• Contribute to other Benefits and Leave projects as needed.

Skills

Benefits administration

Leave administration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

CEBS, CBP, PHR, SPHR, or CCP certification

Job description

Help deliver benefits and leave support that makes a difference.

Our client is seeking a Benefits Analyst to support the administration of their medical, dental, vision, wellness, workers’ compensation, and leave programs. In this role, you’ll guide employees through benefits and leave matters, partner with providers and internal teams, and help improve the programs and processes that support our workforce.

What You’ll Do

• Advise employees on eligibility and coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Conduct new-hire orientation and deliver benefits training for employees and supervisors.
• Respond to benefits, FMLA/ADA leave, and workers’ compensation questions while coordinating with providers and third-party administrators.
• Serve as the primary leave‑administration contact for assigned departments, including FMLA, workers’ compensation, military leave, disability, ADA accommodations, HIPAA privacy requirements, and attendance policies.
• Support payroll deduction and employer contribution reconciliations, vendor payments, plan communications, and general benefits administration.
• Partner with the Benefits Manager to evaluate programs, monitor industry and legislative developments, and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate annual enrollment, wellness initiatives, benefits events, and vendor visits.
• Collaborate with the HRIS Manager on benefits system configurations, interfaces, troubleshooting, and testing.
• Contribute to additional Benefits and Leave projects as assigned.

What You Bring

• Three to five years of related experience administering benefits and/or leave‑of‑absence programs.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements related to benefits, leave, and workers’ compensation.
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, work effectively with frequent interruptions, and build productive relationships with employees and the public.
• Comfort using computers and related security software.

Preferred Qualifications

• CEBS, CBP, PHR, SPHR, or CCP certification.
• Broad knowledge of compensation, benefits, and welfare laws and practices, including HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and USERRA.
• Understanding of benefit plan design and policy.
• Experience administering self‑insured benefits in a government environment.