UF Health · 23 hours ago
Benefits Analyst Sr, Health & Welfare - remote role (must reside in Florida)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expUF Health is seeking a Senior Benefits Analyst – Health & Welfare to join their Benefits team. This role serves as the system-wide subject matter expert for health and welfare benefits, focusing on plan design, governance, vendor strategy, and harmonization initiatives across the system.
HealthcareHealth CareMedical
Hiring Manager
Jeff Mastroianni
Responsibilities
Lead health & welfare plan design initiatives with a focus on cost optimization, competitiveness, and member experience
Develop business cases and present recommendations to Benefits leadership using data-driven insights
Partner with HR Communications to develop year-round benefits education strategies, not only OE
Identify emerging trends and innovations in H&W benefits (virtual care, wellbeing platforms, family-building, navigation tools)
Support the design, implementation and ongoing evolution & harmonization of system-wide health and welfare benefits
Support annual renewals, financial modeling, and long-term planning
Support transition planning to move markets to standardized system plans (implementation)
Partner with market HR teams to ensure local readiness and align with enterprise timelines
Elevate risks, dependencies, and decision points to leadership
Serve as a strategic point of contact for health and welfare vendors, including benefit consultants
Own vendor stewardship meetings, oversee performance guarantees, and track SLAs
Partner with vendors and consultants on trend analysis, claims experience, and forecasting
Support enterprise-level RFPs and contract terms evaluation
Support renewals, and vendor transitions including implementations
Partner with HR Operations to identify and address systemic issues and trends
Apply system standards and benefits governance consistently
Support creation and maintenance of plan governance documentation, including plan design principles, standard operating procedures, and compliance checklists
Provide expert interpretation of plan provisions and policies to HR Operations and HR Business Partners
Participate in preparation of materials for executive overviews and briefings
Ensure all plans remain in compliance with applicable ERISA, DOL, IRS & ACA requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive benefits and/or program management experience within a large, complex organization
Experience analyzing claims and utilization data (e.g., medical, prescription, short-term disability)
Strong financial acumen, particularly related to self-funded health plans
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Benefits Administration (BenAdmin) software and HRIS systems
Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
Excellent communication and consultative skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Self-starter with the ability to adapt in a dynamic, evolving environment
Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Experience working within a Center of Excellence (COE) or shared services environment
Preferred
Experience consolidating multiple benefit programs into a unified structure is highly preferred
Experience working in a unionized environment
Experience within a large healthcare system
PeopleSoft experience
Experience supporting or participating in a Workday migration
Company
UF Health
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Thornton
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lydia Hendrix BSN,CRRN,MS
Chief Operating Officer
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