Senior Benefits & Total Rewards Analyst

Essex Property Trust; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k employer match

12 paid holidays

15 PTO days

Housing discount

Job summary

Essex Property Trust is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst for its Irvine Regional Office. You will administer health and welfare plans, 401(k) retirement programs, and wellness benefits, collaborating with HRIS and external vendors to ensure accurate enrollments and compliance.

You will analyze benefit data to support Total Rewards strategy, drive process improvements, and resolve employee inquiries with a strong focus on service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5+ years of progressively responsible benefits administration and analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare and retirement benefit plans.
• Experience administering 401(k) plans and supporting audits and compliance activities.
• Knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administers health and welfare benefit plans per plan documents and laws.
• Supports retirement plans, deferred compensation, wellness programs, and other perks.
• Ensures accurate processing of benefits enrollment, changes and terminations with vendors.

Skills

Advanced Excel

HR analytics

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

Essex Property Trust is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst for its Irvine Regional Office. You will administer health and welfare plans, 401(k) retirement programs, and wellness benefits, collaborating with HRIS and external vendors to ensure accurate enrollments and compliance.

You will analyze benefit data to support Total Rewards strategy, drive process improvements, and resolve employee inquiries with a strong focus on service delivery.