Senior Benefits & Compliance Analyst

Secretariat; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to administer and optimize the U.S. employee benefits portfolio, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and related programs.

You will research complex benefits matters and provide data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making. You will partner with employees, managers, vendors, payroll, finance, and HR leadership to ensure benefits are administered accurately, remain compliant, and align with the firm’s talent and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in U.S. benefits administration.
• Strong knowledge of medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement plans.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and related regulations.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including modeling, reconciliations, and data validation.
• Experience working with HRIS systems, preferably Workday.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational skills, and ability to present supported recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Administer U.S. health and welfare programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, wellness, and voluntary benefits.
• Manage day-to-day benefits operations, eligibility, enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and vendor integrations.
• Serve as the primary contact for routine and complex employee benefits inquiries; research issues, coordinate resolution, and elevate exceptions with recommended next steps.
• Partner with vendors and brokers to resolve participant issues and ensure service-level expectations are met.
• Support annual open enrollment planning, testing, communications, and execution.
• Review premium invoices, reconcile billed enrollment and payroll deductions, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate payment processing with Finance.
• Support the Benefits Manager with international benefits reporting, renewals, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate benefits records and reports in Workday; investigate transaction and eligibility discrepancies with HRIS and Payroll.
• Support testing of benefits events, deductions, and vendor integrations; document issues and validate corrections with HRIS, Payroll, and vendors.
• Administer the assigned 401(k) administration and coordinate with the recordkeeper, advisors, Payroll, and Finance.
• Monitor eligibility and contributions, reconcile data, and coordinate corrections and participant transactions.
• Support compliance testing, audits, Form 5500 preparation, and committee activities.
• Prepare cost models and participation analyses for the Benefits Manager's review.
• Coordinate disability claims, benefits continuation, employee contributions, and payroll adjustments with HR Operations.
• Maintain benefits records, communicate requirements, and elevate complex issues.
• Support benefits compliance, required notices, filings, and audits; coordinate leave-related benefits matters with HR Operations.
• Review plan documents and communications for accuracy and monitor regulatory changes.
• Bring compliance questions and recommendations to the Benefits Manager.
• Protect confidential information and maintain supporting documentation.
• Analyze enrollment, utilization, costs, and trends; prepare reports and validate data.
• Support renewals, benchmarking, vendor evaluations, and employee communications.
• Document procedures and recommend improvements to reduce manual work and strengthen controls.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Secretariat is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to administer and optimize the U.S. employee benefits portfolio, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and related programs.

You will research complex benefits matters and provide data-driven recommendations to support informed decision-making. You will partner with employees, managers, vendors, payroll, finance, and HR leadership to ensure benefits are administered accurately, remain compliant, and align with the firm’s talent and