Benefits Analyst

Job Summary

/ Basic Function :

Reporting to the Director, Compensation and Benefits, and working alongside the HRIS team, the Benefits Analyst will report on, analyze, and audit the College's benefit plans and programs, manage and maintain the benefits system, and provide tier 1 customer support to employees.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

System design, configuration, and reporting

• Utilize internal systems to run queries and format reports related to benefits (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly basis, required government reports, etc.)
• Ensure accuracy of data through routine data audits and validation to identify discrepancies and missing data; advises appropriate HR staff of corrections as needed
• Provide recommendations for new reports as organizational goals change
• Produce complex ad-hoc reports and HR dashboards to automate data delivery where possible
• Construct reports that support strategies to automate processes as well as identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in identifying new HR needs and the software products to fulfill these needs
• Provide technical and functional support for production systems, schedules, and plans for system upgrades, patches, testing and other technical projects for HR systems
• Maintains the confidentiality and security of data accessed during the course of daily activities
• Develop & maintain HR systems training documents
• Maintain accuracy and update the HR Benefits webpage and the Benefits Management BenefitFocus platform as necessary.
• Support cyclical benefits activities, including but not limited to open enrollment, rate updates, ACA reporting etc.
• Ensure data integrity and security for all systems

Collaboration

Vendor Management

Employee Support

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary Range : $63,000 - $66,000

Work Modality : Hybrid

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors, including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate, as well as internal and external equity.

Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Hybrid / Remote

Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.