Benefits & Wellness Programs Analyst

St. Charles Health System; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System seeks a Benefits Analyst to lead the administration of employee benefit programs, including health, retirement, HSAs, and wellness initiatives. The role acts as the primary benefits contact and works within Workday to enroll, adjust, and reconcile plans.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with payroll and vendors. A minimum of two years in HR support is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years progressively responsible experience supporting a human resources team.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, Human Resources, or related field; familiarity with HR laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries.
• Administer benefit programs including health, welfare, retirement and voluntary benefits through the HRIS (Workday).
• Process benefit enrollments, life events, terminations, and related transactions with data integrity and compliance.
• Reconcile benefit eligibility, payroll deductions, carrier files, and vendor invoices; investigate discrepancies.
• Partner with benefit vendors, payroll, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate plan administration and seamless employee experience.
• Support benefits compliance activities, audits, reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with life insurance claims and other benefits-related case management.
• Administer wellness programs, vendor coordination, and participation reporting.
• Plan and coordinate employee appreciation events and wellness activities.
• Generate and analyze reports related to benefits and engagement; provide improvement recommendations.
• Participate in HR/Benefits projects and cross-functional teams to enhance programs and experiences.
• Support Lean principles and organizational integrity through confidential and professional conduct.

Skills

Benefits administration

HRIS Workday

Customer service

Data reconciliation

Regulatory compliance

Vendor coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/HR/Related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

St. Charles Health System seeks a Benefits Analyst to lead the administration of employee benefit programs, including health, retirement, HSAs, and wellness initiatives. The role acts as the primary benefits contact and works within Workday to enroll, adjust, and reconcile plans.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with payroll and vendors. A minimum of two years in HR support is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree preferred.