Benefits Analyst #36109
HR
West Chester, PA Direct Hire Mar 15, 2024
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking a Benefits Analyst to join our client in West Chester, PA! The Benefits Analyst plays a vital role within our client’s HR Service Center team, focusing on health insurance cost containment and the development, execution, and communication of employee wellness programs. This position also involves supervising a Benefits Administrator to ensure smooth operations. This Direct-Hire opportunity is offering $70,000-$80,000/year!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a technical expert in health care cost containment, leading initiatives to control costs effectively.
  • Analyze health insurance claims payments, ensuring accuracy in employee versus employer responsibility for claims cost share and conducting audits of claims payment processes.
  • Drive wellness initiatives aimed at promoting employee engagement and overall well-being, including financial wellness goals.
  • Compile statistical summaries of participant data, event/seminar attendance, and employee engagement for program evaluation purposes.
  • Conduct assessments to gauge interest in, and satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services, providing reporting on program health and outcomes.
  • Recommend new program or partnership opportunities with local gyms, banks, health and fitness vendors, or wellness portals/apps.
  • Organize and oversee health screenings such as flu or biometric screenings.
  • Assist the VP of HR in budget development and policy/procedure creation relevant to the wellness program's operation.
  • Manage the annual Open Enrollment Process in collaboration with benefits brokers and HRIS team.
  • Ensure timely completion of all benefit compliance activities.
  • Oversee benefit invoice reconciliations and provide backup support to the Benefits Administrator as needed.
  • Resolve escalated or complex benefit issues and support 401(k) inquiries from employees and plan administrators.
  • Monitor the part-time Variable Hour Employee population for medical eligibility and offers of coverage.
  • Manage the annual ACA process.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in a Benefits Administrative role or similar capacity.
  • Minimum of 1 year of management experience, preferably in a benefits role.
  • Strong working knowledge of human resources principles and practices.
  • Logical reasoning skills with a sense of curiosity.
  • Enthusiasm for designing and implementing employee wellness programs.
  • Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel proficiency (Macros, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
  • Experience with HRIS/HRMS systems preferred.
  • Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, and other benefit compliance regulations.
  • Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
  • Willingness to travel between locations to execute wellness initiatives or assist with employee engagement events.
  • Preferred: 2+ years’ experience in wellness program administration and health/fitness-related certifications.

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.