Benefits Analyst I

LCH Lab. Corp. of America Holdings; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Labcorp in Durham, NC is seeking a Benefits Analyst to manage the design, administration, and compliance of health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs. Hybrid schedule requires three in‑office days per week and residing within 35 miles of Durham or Burlington.

You will develop reports and dashboards, perform advanced Excel analyses, assist with annual enrollment planning, testing, and communications, and support HR technology integrations, vendor management, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of benefits experience is required.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for benefit programs and administer health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary plans.
• Support HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, COBRA, and wellness programs.
• Develop reports and dashboards; perform payroll and benefits deduction audits.
• Assist with annual enrollment planning, testing, communications, and issue tracking.
• Partner with HR Technology, Payroll, and vendors on integrations and data feeds.
• Support vendor relationships and participate in vendor implementations and renewals.
• Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, HIPAA and related notices.

Skills

Benefits experience

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Benefits Analyst – Durham, NC (Hybrid)

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services, advancing diagnostics, accelerating innovation, and supporting healthcare outcomes across the globe.

Location: Durham, NC. Hybrid schedule: minimum of three in‑office days per week and must reside within 35 miles of either Durham or Burlington, NC.

Job Responsibilities

• Benefits Administration
  • Serve as subject matter expert for benefit programs
  • Administer health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs
  • Support HSA, FSA, commuter, COBRA, and wellness programs
  • Resolve employee benefit inquiries through case‑management tools
  • Partner with HR and internal teams to ensure smooth operations
  • Assist with annual enrollment planning and execution, including testing, communications, and issue tracking
• Compliance, Audits & Regulatory
  • Ensure compliance with ERISA, IRS, DOL, ACA, HIPAA regulations
  • Support Form 5500 filings, nondiscrimination testing, and required notices
  • Participate in audits and maintain documentation
  • Support Vendor Risk Assessments (VRAs)
• Data, Reporting & Analysis
  • Develop and maintain reports and dashboards
  • Perform advanced Excel analysis (pivot tables, reconciliation, trends)
  • Conduct payroll and benefits deduction audits
  • Support benchmarking and survey submissions
  • Drive process and operational improvements
• HR Technology & Integrations
  • Partner with HR Technology, Payroll, and vendors on integrations and data feeds
  • Troubleshoot integration errors and data discrepancies
  • Support system testing including annual enrollment
  • Identify automation opportunities
• Vendor Management
  • Support vendor relationships and issue resolution
  • Participate in vendor implementations and renewals
  • Work with consultants and brokers on program delivery
• Financial & Audit Support
  • Support benefit funding and billing reconciliation
  • Validate enrollment and eligibility accuracy
  • Assist with retirement plan funding and reporting

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3 or more years of benefits experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with Workday or similar HCM systems
• 1+ year experience with benefits integrations
• 1+ year experience with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, IRS regulations

Job Standards

• Critical thinking and sound judgment with ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of leadership
• Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with various internal and external partners
• High attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all of the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and merit. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, familial or parental status, marital or civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable law.