Strategic HR Operations & Benefits Analyst

Anixter Center; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Anixter Center is seeking an HR Operations and Benefits Analyst to serve as the data backbone of our HR team. You will maintain accurate employee records across HR, Payroll, and benefit carriers, ensuring timely responses and clear benefit information.

This newly created role reports to the Assistant Director of Human Resources and collaborates with Payroll, Finance, and IT. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with a hybrid schedule possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years in HR operations, analytics, or data analysis.
• Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, pivot tables, data visualization).
• Experience with HRIS systems (ADP, UKG, Workday).
• Knowledge of ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and HIPAA; confidentiality handling.

Responsibilities

• Administer HRIS and data integrity; manage onboarding, terminations, and data audits.
• Handle staff benefits inquiries, enrollments, COBRA, and retirement deferrals.
• Lead annual Open Enrollment and related communications and audits.
• Reconcile carrier invoices with HRIS and payroll deductions; resolve discrepancies.
• Build workforce reports and analyses for executive reporting and budgeting.
• Create SOPs and automate repetitive HR processes.

Skills

Excel

XLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin / Data Analytics

Tools

ADP/UKG/Workday

Job description

Anixter Center is seeking an HR Operations and Benefits Analyst to serve as the data backbone of our HR team. You will maintain accurate employee records across HR, Payroll, and benefit carriers, ensuring timely responses and clear benefit information.

This newly created role reports to the Assistant Director of Human Resources and collaborates with Payroll, Finance, and IT. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with a hybrid schedule possible.