Benefits Analyst

Benefits Analyst

The Benefits Analyst will be part of the technical benefits team and will be reporting to the Benefits Manager. This role is responsible for providing technical, operational, and administrative support for nationally developed HR policies and benefit programs under the direction of Human Resources Leadership to support the Company's overall business plan.

Job Description Responsibilities:

• Provide operational and technical administrative support to the Benefits team, which includes U.S. and Canadian Health & Welfare and Retirement benefit plans
• Support annual benefit open enrollment project plan for U.S. and Canada for system related needs and changes.
• Test systems and integration files on an as needed basis
• Assist with the communication, implementation, and administration of employee benefits
• Create, edit, and follow written processes daily
• Review and audit weekly payroll deduction files
• Review, audit, investigate and resolve operational and technical benefit issues related to benefit file integrations and/or the enrollment
• Review and resolve benefit, payroll, and demographic file errors
• Prepare, audit, and manage incoming and outgoing weekly file feeds
• Run audit reports, integration files, and reconcile and code invoices
• Review and process transactions in JD Edwards, and Workday
• Track benefit payments and provide monthly financial summaries
• Liaise with Payroll, Benefits, and HR staff to enter and maintain up-to-date employee database information
• Provide overall support to all functional teams as needed
• Assist with Affordable Care Act compliance auditing and annual reporting
• Maintain direct ownership of tasks/projects
• Maintain confidential department records and office files in accordance with internal company procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 2+ years or more of benefit administration or multi-functional HR experience with demonstrated ability to handle sensitive employment information.
• Workday HRIS experience preferred
• Or any similar combination of education and experience
• Organized; detail oriented; versatile
• Demonstrates critical thinking
• Project management experience
• Capable of analyzing and interpreting data
• Strong verbal/written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability with a high sense of urgency
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with advanced Excel skills
• Proven record of excellent internal and external customer service
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate ownership of job tasks

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation for the position is: $20.86 - $24.545676

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.