Senior Benefits Analyst

Pereless; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ETS is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to lead health and wellness program administration, focusing on ACA, ERISA, and FMLA compliance. You will optimize benefits delivery, manage vendors, and improve employee experience across the workforce.

You’ll use analytics to monitor utilization, support open enrollment, and ensure accurate premium payments while partnering with HR and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering health, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Strong knowledge of ACA, ERISA, and FMLA regulations.
• Proven ability to analyze benefits data and optimize programs.
• Excellent communication with employees and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Administer and improve health and wellness programs for employees.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and timely annual 5500 audits.
• Manage enrollment, vendor relations, and platform implementations.
• Collaborate across teams to reconcile premiums and payments.
• Provide proactive benefits support and problem resolution.
• Produce analytics and reports to inform benefits strategy.
• Support multi-state leaves, disability processes, and FMLA implications.

Skills

Benefits Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Tech Proficiency

Project Management

Customer Service

AI Literacy

AI Data Analysis

AI Communication

Education

HR Generalist / Benefits Experience

Multistate Benefits Administration

Project Management

Excel Proficiency

Tools

Benefits Administration Software

Excel

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

• Will this position have direct reports? :No


• Salary : TBD

Job Description

About ETS:

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories. Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

The Senior Benefits Analyst will report to the Senior Manager, US Benefits

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a critical role in ensuring that the administration efficiently and effectively implements exciting and meaningful health and wellness programs that attract, motivate, and retain talent.


• The Senior Benefits Specialist is responsible for managing and administering employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives.


• This role requires a deep understanding of benefits regulations such as ACA, ERISA, and FMLA, as well as strong analytical skills to evaluate program effectiveness.


• The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the capability to build positive relationships with employees and vendors.


• Proficiency in benefits administration software and project management skills are essential to handle multiple projects and deadlines.


• A commitment to providing exceptional customer service is crucial in addressing employee benefits related inquiries and concerns.


• Assist in the evaluation and administration of health and wellness programs


• Apply concepts and methods that will improve employee experience with health and wellness benefits provided by the company


• Support the implementation of any new platforms or technologies that administers the health and wellness programs


• Provide operations excellence and analytical insights in the administration of benefits and wellness programs that help attract, develop and retain top talent


• Conduct periodic audits


• Improve employee experience in enrolling and utilizing the health & wellness program


• Interact with vendors and external partners that deliver or support the health & wellness programs


• Assist in the development of open enrollment processes including communications, vendor coordination, meetings, audits; process disability for multistate employer


• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure proper reconciliation and premium payment of benefit plans and programs are maintained and accurate


• Day-to-day processing of group benefits (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, worker's compensation, life insurance, flexible spending plan, 401k, non-qualified plan/ retirement plans


• Process routine accounts payable activities for the Benefits Department, such as retirement plan funding, processing invoices and preparing payment requests for the Finance Department


• Maintain proper documents to ensure regulatory compliance and readiness for yearly 5500 audits


• Effectively interpret FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Benefits Programs Knowledge: Understanding of health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other employee benefits.


• Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with laws like ACA, ERISA, and FMLA.


• Analytical Skills : Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.


• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication.


• Problem-Solving Skills: Identifying issues and developing solutions.


• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in managing benefits programs.


• Interpersonal Skills: Building positive relationships with stakeholders.


• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with benefits administration software.


• Project Management Skills: Managing multiple projects and deadlines.


• Customer Service Orientation: Providing excellent service to employees.


• AI Literacy and Responsible Use: Ability to use AI-enabled tools responsibly to support benefits analysis, employee communications, process improvement, and decision-making while applying appropriate human review, confidentiality, and compliance judgment.


• AI-Assisted Data Analysis: Ability to leverage AI-supported reporting, data visualization, and trend analysis tools to identify benefits utilization patterns, cost drivers, audit exceptions, and opportunities to improve plan administration.


• Prompting and AI-Enhanced Communication: Skill in drafting, refining, and validating AI-assisted employee communications, FAQs, summaries, and vendor correspondence to ensure accuracy, clarity, and an employee-friendly tone. ta privacy, bias awareness, vendor oversight, and compliance with applicable plan and regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 7 years of Human Resources/Generalist experience, preferably in a growing, multistate organization or 5 years of relevant experience in Benefits


• Experience in multistate benefits administration/analysis and compliance regulations


• Track record in managing projects and programs to successful completion


• Experience in working in complex and dynamic environments


• Strong proficiency in reporting, Excel (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) and other Microsoft products a must, as is knowledge of carrier feeds/integrations

• We are passionate about hiring innovative thinkers who believe in the promise of education and lifelong learning.


• We are energized by cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders. ÂIn support of this ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you to learn and advance your career growth!


• As a not-for-profit organization we will encourage you to lean in to your passion for volunteering. ÂAt ETS you may qualify for up to an additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work on causes that are important to you!


• The base salary range advertised represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base pay is only one aspect of the Total Rewards Package that will be offered to the successful candidate.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in creating a work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.