Senior Benefit Analyst

gsknch; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon in Warren, NJ seeks a Senior Benefits Analyst who will combine benefits expertise, analytical capability, and operational discipline to ensure plans are administered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

You will support annual enrollment, vendor management, audits, reporting, and continuous process improvement, collaborating with payroll, HR operations, finance, and legal to resolve issues and drive data accuracy in a hybrid, in-office role three days a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in employee benefits administration or related field with data analysis focus.
• Experience with benefits data analysis, reconciliations, and audits.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Experience with benefit vendors, recordkeepers, payroll teams, and HR systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage funding from payroll to vendors for U.S. and Puerto Rico 401(k) plans, including analysis and reconciliation.
• Monitor benefit data feeds, eligibility files, payroll deductions, vendor reports, and system outputs for accuracy.
• Support annual enrollment activities and employee communications.
• Assist with audits, regulatory filings, plan documents, amendments, and notices.
• Prepare reports and financial data analysis to support operations and governance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Maintain SOPs, controls, and audit-ready records.
• Oversee vendor administration for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and other programs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and related regulations.
• Collaborate with payroll, HR operations, finance, legal, and external consultants to resolve issues.
• Research and resolve escalated benefit issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Benefits administration

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS systems

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We're a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we've grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter - one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands - including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® - lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it's time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity - at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Benefits Analyst. This position will report to the Head of Americas Benefits and will be based in the Warren, NJ office.

The Senior Benefits Analyst will combine benefits expertise, analytical capability, and operational discipline to ensure benefit plans and programs are administered accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

The Senior Benefits Analyst will also support annual enrollment, vendor management, compliance activities, financial reconciliation, audits, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the funding process from payroll systems to vendors for U.S. and Puerto Rico 401(k) plans, including analysis, reconciliation, timely wire processing, and issue resolution with recordkeepers.
• Monitor benefit data feeds, eligibility files, payroll deductions, vendor reports, and system outputs to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support annual enrollment activities, including third-party administrator enrollment testing, employee communications, benefit fairs, issue tracking, and post-enrollment audits.
• Assist with audits, regulatory filings, plan document updates, plan amendments, required notices, and other compliance deliverables.
• Prepare reports, reconciliations, financial data analysis and interpretation to support benefit operations, vendor performance, plan governance, and leadership decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve the employee experience, reduce manual effort, and strengthen data accuracy.
• Maintain and enhance internal processes, standard operating procedures, documentation, controls, and audit-ready records.
• Support benefit and leave of absence related projects, plan changes, implementations, communications, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
• Oversee vendor administration for medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, 401(k), deferred compensation, employee, and retiree benefit programs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, COBRA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, payroll, HR operations, finance, legal, and external consultants to resolve benefit, eligibility, funding, and compliance matters.
• Research and resolve escalated employee and retiree benefit issues, ensuring responses are accurate, timely, and aligned with plan provisions.
• This role is based in Warren, NJ, and follows a hybrid model, requiring an in-office presence of 3 days per week.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in employee benefits administration, benefits operations, total rewards, HR operations, or a related function, with a strong emphasis on data analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and using insights to support operational decisions.
• Proven expertise in analyzing complex benefits data, performing detailed reconciliations and audits, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues with accuracy, sound judgment, and rigorous attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze large data sets, identify discrepancies, and present findings clearly.
• Demonstrated experience working with benefit vendors, recordkeepers, third-party administrators, payroll teams, and HR systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex benefit topics clearly to employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and other applicable benefits-related regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting related financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and variance analysis to inform plan management a