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Lockton · 7 hours ago

Benefits Senior Analyst

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Lockton is a privately held company that offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. The HRO Benefits Sr. Analyst will work closely with benefits consulting teams to manage employee benefit plans, ensuring smooth administration and communication with clients.

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Hiring Manager

Lisa Le

Responsibilities

Assists in the administration of various benefits plans for various clients

Answers questions and provides information and general assistance regarding benefits and related HR programs, plans, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in a timely manner

Coordinates and corresponds with various contacts, such as benefit carriers, employees and HR department

Manages the maintenance and storage of employee benefit records, accurate employee data entry in HRIS/Ben Admin system and appropriate administration of benefits enrollment and other transactions

Works closely with the benefits consulting team to assist with the overview of communications on plans and policies, as required to employees and HR

Supports the development of policies related to health and welfare benefits

Provides research, reporting and analytical support as required

Assists with the implementation of new benefit plans

Processes and audits vendor bills and prepares for payment

Coordinates annual open enrollment activities: provides task list and due dates; works within HRIS to update and confirm rates and rules; oversees preparation and assembly of materials; supervises the input, audit, company notification, and employee confirmation of changes; and makes sure all new data goes over to vendors appropriately

Recommends solutions to improve services, implement processes, and partner with HRIS, Audit and Payroll to support best practices

Resolves benefit and claims issues

Attends and participates in client and HRO team meetings

Attends workshops and internal training to stay informed of new trends and innovations in the field of benefits administration

Qualification

Benefits AdministrationHRMS SystemsHealthcare ReformRoot Cause AnalysisDOL/IRS/ERISA GuidelinesProfessional JudgmentConfidentialityCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree is required

Four or more years of professional experience in benefits administration

Strong knowledge of HRMS/Benefits Administration systems

Ability to coordinate the day-to-day operations of employee benefit plans and programs including flexible benefits programs, group medical and life insurance plans, disability programs including FMLA administration, retirement plans

General knowledge of Time and Attendance systems and payroll processing

Good understanding of Healthcare Reform

Experience in completing root cause analysis of system errors, ability to understand the way data flows, organizational structure in systems

Familiarity with carrier administration systems (i.e. BCBS, UHC, CIGNA, Delta, Aetna) and ability to trace a disconnect between the Benefits Administration system and the carrier

Knowledge of benefit specific guidelines of DOL, IRS, ERISA, HIPAA and ACA

Work under steady pressure with frequent interruptions and a high degree of contact by phone or in person

Work independently in the absence of supervision

Ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in maintaining critical and sensitive information, records, and reports

Ability to interface with company leaders and represent the company in a professional manner

Legal right to work in the United States

On a very rare occasion, may need to be able to pass drug screening and answer any applicable COVID-19 questionnaire based on client needs. This would be at no cost to you and would be based on acceptable testing guidelines as provided by recommendations from the DOL, EEOC, ADA and CDC both at the State and Federal level for business necessity