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Grand Canyon Education, Inc. · 1 month ago

Benefits Analyst II

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that provides support services to the post-secondary education sector. The Benefits Analyst II will administer day-to-day operations of group benefit programs and manage vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with regulations and program competitiveness.

Education

Responsibilities

Main contact with vendor relationships with benefits brokers. Work with broker to develop and manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other perks

Analyze benefits data, including cost, utilization, and employee feedback, to make recommendations for program improvements

Review comparison of the organization’s benefits programs against industry standards to ensure competitiveness

Monitor the cost-effectiveness of benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive yet sustainable

Work with the broker to ensure that all benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local laws, such as ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and other relevant regulations

Conduct internal audits of benefits programs to identify and mitigate potential risk

Assist with managing employee benefit and wellness programs to include roll out of benefits to employees

Assist with 401k plan, including Plan Administrator duties and ongoing compliance, reporting, and filing requirements

Lead or participate in projects related to the implementation of new benefits programs or changes to existing ones

Assist with response to escalated benefit inquiries, assess employees’ needs and advise employees appropriately, and provide timely resolution options

Assist with developing, implementing, and delivering training, marketing, and/or educational tools to communicate and educate employees on benefit policies, procedures, programs, and systems

Mentor and guide total rewards analysts and other HR team members

Lead RFP Process as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Benefits AdministrationData AnalysisCompliance KnowledgeMicrosoft ExcelAttention to DetailMentoringProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field

Minimum three years' experience in a Benefits Administration role, administering policies relating to benefits (group health/dental/vision, group life, employee assistance plans, disability, 401k, workers' compensation, education plans, performance management, flex spending arrangements and employee assistance programs), payroll and pay practices, time-off policies, FMLA, etc. for in-state and multi-state employees

Strong attention to detail is required

Experience with Microsoft Excel is required

Must pass pre-employment background investigations