Benefits Analytics Specialist (Hybrid | Lindon)

Helpside; Lindon (UT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% paid)

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Voluntary supplemental benefits

Job summary

Helpside in Lindon, Utah is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. This role emphasizes data accuracy, Excel mastery, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You will learn benefits administration while applying strong analytical skills to audits, enrollments, and regulatory compliance.

Hybrid in-person work with flexibility, and opportunities to influence plan costs and processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative data interpretation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data cleanup; macros a plus
• Excellent problem-solving and proactive attitude

Responsibilities

• Audit benefits enrollment, payroll deduction, and carrier billing data to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Build and maintain spreadsheets, data review, and reports to monitor plan participation, costs, and trends
• Reconcile monthly carrier invoices against enrollment records and investigate variances
• Troubleshoot data issues between HRIS, payroll, and carrier systems, tracing root causes
• Administer day-to-day operations of health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans
• Process new hire enrollments, qualifying life event changes, and terminations within required deadlines
• Support open enrollment: prepare materials, load plan data, audit elections, and answer internal partner questions
• Maintain accurate and compliant benefits records in the HRIS
• Assist with COBRA administration, leave-of-absence benefits continuation, and required notices
• Support compliance efforts related to ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related field

Job description

Helpside in Lindon, Utah is seeking a detail-oriented Benefits Specialist to join our HR team. This role emphasizes data accuracy, Excel mastery, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You will learn benefits administration while applying strong analytical skills to audits, enrollments, and regulatory compliance.

Hybrid in-person work with flexibility, and opportunities to influence plan costs and processes across the organization.