American Airlines · 3 hours ago
Analyst/Sr Analyst, Benefits Operations
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAmerican Airlines is a leading airline company that offers a world of possibilities for its employees. The BenOps Analyst will be responsible for ensuring accurate payroll deductions for team members enrolled in various benefit plans and will collaborate with multiple departments to support operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Review benefits related deduction preview files for accuracy
Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies through collaboration with the benefits administrator and Payroll to ensure accurate application of deductions to team member paychecks
Review benefits related payroll production files and approve payroll processing for benefits deductions
Review and resolve payroll deduction issues; identify and request appropriate adjustments, manual check or special payments as they relate to team member benefits
Support testing for payroll or HRIS system changes as they impact benefit deductions
Validate annual enrollment vendor files, year-end payroll deductions, and new plan year benefit deductions to ensure accurate application of updated premium rates
Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements to payroll validation process
Represent the Benefits department during events at various locations such as Annual Enrollment meetings, testing, and benefits roadshows (travel may be required)
Produce ad-hoc reporting and/or participate in special projects, as needed, to support company and department initiatives
Must be willing to work some late nights and weekends to support the payroll calendar or other deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field
3 years minimum Benefits and/or Payroll experience
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize work, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and operational excellence
Ability to independently research issues using strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills required with the ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of internal and external partners to achieve common goals
Effective team player with the ability to collaborate, as well as work independently
Must meet strict deadlines, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing, and complex benefits and payroll environment
Self-motivated individual with the passion and desire to obtain additional knowledge and experience across multiple areas of the organization
Preferred
Prior payroll and HRIS systems support experience with strong user skills to support multiple benefits programs within the payroll, HR, and benefits systems
Strong working knowledge of benefit plans
Proven intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with the ability to manage large volumes of data
Prior experience with vendor, payroll, or systems interface files
Must have strong working knowledge of other Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint; knowledge of MS Access beneficial
Familiarity with interpreting and practically applying labor agreement requirements in a payroll, HRIS, or benefits system or process a plus
Prior experience with HEC, SuccessFactors/Employee Central, and Alight a plus
Benefits
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
Company
American Airlines
American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1B2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines
David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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