Benefits Analyst

Martin Marietta; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Marietta in Raleigh, NC seeks a Benefits Analyst to administer the company's benefit programs, implement improvements, and serve as day-to-day contact for third-party administrators. This role supports compliance with ACA, COBRA, ERISA, and related regulations while collaborating with HR partners to resolve issues and enhance the employee experience.

You will manage enrollments, data integrity, and vendor communications, and you will drive process improvements and accurate reporting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of benefits administration experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and interact with employees, HR partners, vendors, consultants, and stakeholders while influencing outcomes.
• Strong customer-service orientation with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• Superior analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, highly-driven and self-directed; able to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
• Ability to establish project plans and manage internal resources and third parties/vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office products, especially advanced Excel.
• Commitment to professional development (CEBS, SPHR/PHR, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Administers benefits programs and handles day-to-day plan operations.
• Contacts third-party administrators and ensures efficient records maintenance.
• Resolves employee/retiree benefit issues escalated by HR partners.
• Monitors integrations between HRIS, vendors, carriers, and payroll.
• Identifies opportunities to improve benefit value and processes.
• Designs controls for data quality, compliance, and operations.
• Supports regulatory compliance activities and audits (ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA).
• Leads enrollment-related projects under supervision.
• Collaborates on benefit communications to boost engagement.
• Processes corrections, benefit transactions, audits, and reconciliations.
• Performs ongoing reporting and data analysis to improve administration.

Skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Data analysis

MS Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

HRIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Benefits Manager, the Benefits Analyst is responsible for the administration of the company’s benefit programs and is actively involved in program development, implementation and continuous improvement efforts.andnbsp; This position serves as day-to-day contact for third-party administrators and independently provides direction with respect to maintenance of records and administrative procedures.andnbsp; The Benefits Analyst handles employee and retiree benefit issues escalated by our field HR partners to ensure quick, equitable and courteous resolution.andnbsp;

• Applies knowledge of company’s benefit programs, policies and processes to provide day-to-day administration of applicable benefit plans and programs
• Provides exceptional customer service resulting in a positive experience; responds to benefit inquiries and resolves moderately complex issues; escalates as appropriate
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with plan providers; troubleshoots issues; ensures the successful transmission/receipt of vendor interface files while completing necessary corrective action for records with errors
• Monitors inbound and outbound integrations between HRIS system and external benefit vendors, carriers, and payroll system to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance benefit program value, streamline processes and improve the employee experience
• Designs and executes controls to ensure process oversight, data quality, compliance and operational effectiveness
• Supports benefit plan regulatory compliance activities (e.g., government filings, nondiscrimination testing, ACA reporting, etc.), internal/external audits and ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA, etc.)
• Leads moderately complex projects (e.g., annual enrollment) and other initiatives under the supervision of more experienced team members
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to create effective benefit plan communications and increase employee engagement; develops and delivers communications in support of training, compliance and change management initiatives
• Processes corrections, benefit-related transactions, audits, and reconciliations while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Support ongoing reporting, analysis, and documentation efforts to improve benefit program administration and decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Human Resources, Business or related field)
• Four (4) years of benefits administration experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and effectively interact with employees, HR partners, vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders while influencing outcomes
• Strong customer-service orientation with a collaborative, positive, and solutions-focused approach
• Possess superior analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, highly-driven and self-directed; capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously while quickly adapting to changing priorities; able to self-manage work focus and time for optimum results
• Ability to establish project plans and effectively manage internal resources and third parties/vendors
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong proficiency with MS Office products (emphasis on advanced Excel skills)
• Commitment to professional development, to include pursuing professional designations (e.g., CEBS, SPHR/PHR, etc.)