Benefits Analyst - Remote Open Enrollment & Wellness

Empower; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO & holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Benefits Analyst to administer and optimize employee benefit programs and ensure data accuracy across health, retirement, and wellness initiatives. You will collaborate with HR partners, vendors, and internal teams to enhance service delivery and regulatory compliance.

The role supports onboarding, open enrollment, and benefits communications while maintaining HR data integrity and supporting wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of professional experience in employee benefits administration with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or seven (7) years of professional experience in benefits administration without a bachelor's degree.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits programs, eligibility administration, enrollment processes, and benefits-related HR operations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, ACA/PPACA, ERISA, and DOL/IRS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain employee benefit programs across medical, dental, life and AD&D, disability, HSAs, 401(k) plans, pension plans, and COBRA.
• Maintain enrollment records, eligibility info, and coverage changes with data accuracy.
• Support onboarding/offboarding, qualifying life events, and coverage termination.
• Serve as primary contact for employee benefits inquiries, guiding on plan provisions and eligibility.
• Investigate and resolve enrollment discrepancies with vendors and stakeholders.
• Develop and document benefits programs, policies, and communications.
• Prepare and distribute annual open enrollment communications and updates.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment activities and data validation.
• Compile benefits data for regulatory reporting, audits, and notices.
• Support review of plan documentation including Form 5500 and SPDs.
• Perform data audits and identify process improvements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Benefits administration

HIPAA knowledge

ERISA knowledge

Data integrity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

HRIS platforms

Job description

Empower is seeking a Benefits Analyst to administer and optimize employee benefit programs and ensure data accuracy across health, retirement, and wellness initiatives. You will collaborate with HR partners, vendors, and internal teams to enhance service delivery and regulatory compliance.

The role supports onboarding, open enrollment, and benefits communications while maintaining HR data integrity and supporting wellness programs.