Employee Benefits Analyst

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

NFP is seeking a seasoned Employee Benefits Analyst to support calendar management, data gathering, and vendor coordination across benefits programs. You will scrub census data, analyze contracts, maintain Salesforce contacts, and help onboard new accounts.

Strong Excel skills and excellent communication are essential for collaboration with the Employee Benefits team. Typical duties include negotiating with vendors, ensuring quote accuracy, and supporting weekly meetings.

Qualifications

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced MS Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn software/technology quickly.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Proficiency processing large amounts of information on an ongoing basis.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills.
• Strong aptitude for organization and prioritization.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with flexibility in duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Calendar maintenance of marketing and analysis processes.
• Vendor relationships and negotiations.
• Data gathering from clients and carriers for RFPs.
• Scrubbing census and eligibility data as needed.
• Ensure spreadsheets are accurate against contracts.
• Contract comparison analysis where applicable.
• Familiarity with core carrier contracts and differentiators.
• Communication to Employee Benefits team on deliverables.
• Vendor accountability for quote accuracy.
• Maintain Salesforce with vendor contacts.
• Assist onboarding for new accounts and lines of business.
• Limited experience in self-funding medical plans.
• Attendance at weekly Employee Benefits meetings and events.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Detail orientation

Time management

Learning agility

Independence

Organization

Education

College graduate preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Posting Description

Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Essential Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Calendar maintenance of marketing and analysis process
• Vendor relationships
• Data gathering from clients and carriers needed for RFP completion
• Scrubbing census and eligibility data where necessary
• Negotiation with vendors and final feedback to incumbents
• Ensure spreadsheets are reviewed for accuracy against current and requested contracts
• Contract comparison analysis where applicable
• Familiarity with core carrier contracts, polices and differentiators
• Communication to Employee Benefits team on relevant product deliverables
• Vendor accountability for quote accuracy
• Intermediate excel skills a requirement
• Maintain server with quotes/final quoted terms from vendors
• Maintain salesforce with accurate vendor contacts
• Assist and coordinate the onboarding process for all new arguments and new business lines on designated accounts
• Limited experience in self- funding medical plans necessary
• Effective negotiation skills with vendors
• Attendance at weekly Employee Benefits meetings, planning sessions and NFP-Sponsored events

Desired Skills

• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced MS Office skills, to include excel, word, power point
• Extremely high ability to learn software/technology quickly
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
• Proficiency in processing large amounts of information on an ongoing basis
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
• Strong aptitude for organization and prioritization
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with flexibility in duties and responsibilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Employee Benefits related Industry
• College graduate preferred

Licensing/Certifications:

• Active Life and Health License Required

What We Offer:

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $62,000 – $77,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case‑case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.