Senior Benefit Analyst

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services in Springfield, IL provides consulting and analytical support to design and administer employee benefits programs. This role monitors benefit trends, ensures compliance with ERISA and related laws, and supports benefit integration projects.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and four years of benefits experience, with strong data analysis skills, proficiency in Excel and MS Office, and familiarity with Lawson HRIS, Crystal Reports, and automated self-service

Qualifications

• Four years of professional employee benefits experience in plan design, automation, administration and compliance (ERISA and related laws).
• Three years of experience utilizing information systems to perform complex data analysis.
• Experience administering automated benefit self-service programs.
• Experience with Lawson HRIS, Crystal Reports and MS Add-ins preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting and analytical support for development, design, implementation and administration of benefit programs.
• Monitor benefit trends and ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Coordinate benefit integration projects and support delivery and communication of programs.
• Utilize automated system solutions and process re-engineering to improve programs.

Skills

Employee benefits

Data analysis

Project management

Excel

Autonomy

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lawson HRIS

Crystal Reports

MS Add-ins

Job description

Provides consulting and analytical expertise to support the development, design, implementation and administration of benefit programs, practices, and policies to meet the changing needs of the organization. Monitors benefit trends and stays abreast of applicable benefits legislation. Analyzes, evaluates and develops best practice recommendations to maintain a competitive benefits program, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies and utilizing automated system solutions and process re-engineering. Investigates new benefits, coordinates benefit integration projects and supports the delivery and communication of benefit programs. Embodies the Memorial Health Values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Stewardship that support our mission and vision.

Remote eligible states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, human resources, or related discipline (or the equivalent in related work experience).

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• CEBS or CBP designation is preferred

Experience:

• Four (4) years of professional employee benefits experience with strong knowledge of plan design, automation, administration and compliance for retirement and health and welfare programs, ERISA and other employee benefit related laws and regulations is required.
• Three (3) years of experience utilizing information systems to perform complex data analysis is required.
• Experience administering automated benefit self-service programs is required.
• Experience with Lawson HRIS, crystal reporting and MS Addins is preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong analytical, problem solving skills and project management expertise is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, with advanced knowledge of Excel is required.
• Must be self-directed with the ability to work autonomously on several projects concurrently.