Senior Benefits & Compliance Analyst

ESAB; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

ESAB is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to lead the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of our employee benefits programs. The role partners with HR, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate benefits administration and regulatory compliance across U.S.

health, retirement, and leave programs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive, capable of managing responsibilities, resolving complex issues, and navigating a decentralized HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in employee benefits administration, benefits analysis, or Total Rewards.
• Strong knowledge of US employee benefits (self-funded medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSAs, life, disability, voluntary benefits).
• Experience with benefits regulations (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA).
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data reconciliation).
• Experience with third-party benefits administration vendors and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of US employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement).
• Serve as escalation point for complex inquiries on eligibility, enrollment, claims, and payroll deductions.
• Communicate with associates and retirees to resolve inquiries and provide guidance on benefits.
• Assist with Open Enrollment activities and post-enrollment audits.
• Prepare benefits communications (guides, newsletters, FAQs) and distribute materials.
• Partner with HR Business Partners on acquisitions and transitions.
• Maintain accurate benefits documentation and procedures.
• Coordinate with external vendors and consultants to ensure service delivery.
• Review benefits data related to acquisitions, vendor implementations, and eligibility files.
• Investigate data discrepancies, enrollment errors, and admin issues.
• Maintain and update benefits portal information (TPA Reference Center).
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Payroll on compliance and process improvements.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting (SOX, 401(k), pension, etc.) for benefits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Workday HRIS

Businessolver

Job description

ESAB is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst to lead the administration, analysis, and continuous improvement of our employee benefits programs. The role partners with HR, Payroll, HRIS, Finance, and external vendors to ensure accurate benefits administration and regulatory compliance across U.S.

health, retirement, and leave programs. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive, capable of managing responsibilities, resolving complex issues, and navigating a decentralized HR