Benefits Analyst — Flexible, Purpose-Driven HR Ops

Empower Retirement; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Retirement is seeking a Benefits Analyst to support health, welfare, and retirement program administration. You will manage enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and communications to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance while delivering a positive employee experience.

You will collaborate with HR partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to improve service delivery, perform data audits, and support wellness initiatives across the benefits portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3 years of benefits administration experience or 7 years of benefits administration without a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ACA/PPACA, ERISA, and DOL/IRS regulations.
• Experience with benefits enrollment and eligibility systems (HRIS).
• Strong data accuracy and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain employee benefit programs (medical, dental, life and AD&D, disability, HSAs, 401(k), COBRA).
• Maintain enrollment records, eligibility information, and coverage changes.
• Support onboarding/offboarding enrollment activities and life events.
• Serve as primary contact for benefits inquiries and plan provisions.
• Investigate enrollment discrepancies and coordinate with vendors/HR partners.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment communications and data validation.

Skills

Benefits administration

Enrollment management

Regulatory compliance

Excel

HRIS systems

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

Empower Retirement is seeking a Benefits Analyst to support health, welfare, and retirement program administration. You will manage enrollment, eligibility, plan changes, and communications to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance while delivering a positive employee experience.

You will collaborate with HR partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders to improve service delivery, perform data audits, and support wellness initiatives across the benefits portfolio.