Sr. Benefits Analyst (HYBRID)

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health plans

Paid parental leave

401(k) and profit-sharing plans

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Benefits Analyst for a hybrid position at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The role focuses on analyzing, developing, and administering U.S. benefits programs while managing projects end-to-end.

Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of benefits experience and a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field. This position offers comprehensive health plans, retirement programs, and family-friendly benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of benefits experience with expertise in retirement, medical, and life/disability programs.
• Passionate communication style, managing multiple priorities.
• Independent problem solver identifying improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, develop, and administer Benefits programs in North America.
• Optimize benefits by implementing process improvements.
• Manage benefit projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Benefits project management

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Certifications (CEBS, GBA, RPA, CBP)

Job description

Sr. Benefits Analyst – A hybrid (50/50) role based at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Immediate opening.

Position Overview

This role is responsible for analyzing, developing, deploying, and administering Benefits programs, policies, and procedures in North America, with a specialization in U.S. benefits. The objective is to drive competitive programs that retain and motivate employees while ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness. Responsibilities include delivering benefit programs focused on the U.S. and supporting the analysis and deployment of global benefit strategies. The role involves benefit project management and stakeholder management, owning project delivery from end to end, and serving as a subject matter expert on benefit escalations. The analyst typically resolves complex problems, coaches and mentors new team members, and leads small project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously optimize benefits (retirement, group life insurance, healthcare, and others) by identifying and implementing process, service delivery, and employee experience improvements.
• Maintain day‑to‑day contact with vendors and partners to oversee management and service levels of benefit programs, establishing regular contact and monitoring compliance.
• Manage benefit projects from inception to completion with minimal supervision, setting deadlines and accountabilities for all stakeholders.
• Lead open enrollment planning, communications, and deployment.
• Participate in and coordinate system development testing and implementation, and conduct post‑production reviews of all plans and programs.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders across functions such as shared services, finance, payroll, and operations.
• Support HR Business Partners in communicating with managers about benefit programs and decisions in an engaging and consistent manner.
• Leverage and develop an external network to provide expertise and stay current with best practices and competitive opportunities.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Travel to sites for benefit education sessions to increase employee and manager awareness of benefit programs and practices.
• Provide updates to leadership on progress toward key initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement and highlighting team achievements.
• Engage in continuous learning initiatives using internal and external resources, with a key focus on compliance and legislative updates related to U.S. benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• Strong preference for certifications such as CEBS, GBA, RPA, or CBP.
• 8+ years of benefits experience with expertise in retirement, medical, and life/disability programs.
• Passionate and engaging communication style, capable of managing multiple priorities and leading by example.
• Independent problem solver who can highlight improvement opportunities and provide guidance to others.
• Some travel required to sites for education and open enrollment sessions with employees and managers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life, and disability benefits.
• Family‑friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support.
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit‑sharing plans.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience, with no future employment visa sponsorship.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.