Senior Benefits Analyst

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Position Overview

The Senior Benefits Analyst takes a leadership role in the design, administration, and strategic evaluation of employee benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, cost-conscious, and compliant with complex regulations. This position places a particular emphasis on advanced HRIS management-especially within Workday-including system integration, rigorous testing, troubleshooting, and technical setup. The Senior Benefits Analyst also plays a critical role in supporting annual audits, regulatory filings, and resolving high-level employee concerns.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead testing and maintenance of Workday benefits modules, including new plan setup, integration troubleshooting, and system optimization.

Act as Workday Benefits SME, partnering with HRIS, IT, and vendors to ensure operational continuity and data integrity.

Oversee annual enrollment execution-system setup, testing, communications, and process enhancements for a seamless employee experience.

Project manage rollout of new benefit plans and programs, from requirements gathering through post-launch support.

Maintain compliance with ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Section 125, and applicable state / federal regulations; support ACA reporting and annual ERISA audits.

Provide compliance oversight for LOA programs by validating system setup, reporting, and resolving escalated vendor issues (e.g., eligibility, file feeds).

Manage time off policies, including state-mandated sick leave; ensure accurate accruals, balances, and compliance reporting within HRIS.

Reconcile benefits enrollments and payroll deductions to ensure regulatory and plan document compliance.

Serve as primary vendor liaison for troubleshooting file feeds, claims, billing, and eligibility issues.

Resolve Tier 3 / 4 employee escalations and partner cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement solutions.

Design and maintain dashboards and reports on benefit utilization, compliance risks, cost trends, and system performance for leadership.

Build tools to support data accuracy, reminders, and deadline tracking; drive system automation and continuous process improvement.

Contribute to benefit design decisions using HRIS analytics to support data-driven strategies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or certification (CEBS, SHRM-CP / SCP, PHR / SPHR) preferred.

5+ years in benefits administration, with significant experience in HRIS platforms (Workday strongly preferred).

Proven knowledge of federal and state benefits laws and regulations (ERISA, COBRA, ACA, Section 125, etc.).

Exceptional analytical skills and experience with system integrations, data audits, and regulatory reporting.

Proficiency in benefits administration and HRIS software, with hands-on expertise in Workday configuration and troubleshooting.

Key Skills

Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting, especially within complex HRIS environments.

Superior communication, documentation, and presentation abilities.

Meticulous attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in audits and reconciliations.

Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Project management skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and annual enrollment planning.

Proficient in using advanced Excel functions and tools to accurately reconcile and compare large datasets, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

Strong customer service orientation for resolving complex employee benefit issues.

Compensation and Benefits :

In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $86,400.00 - $118,800.00. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, and retirement plan participation, including an employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k). Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits : https : / / mywebenefits.com /

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

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