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Benefits Analyst

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Stride, Inc.

Jan 27

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Consulting
    People, HR & Administration
  • United States
    Remote
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need 3 years in benefits analysis, knowledge of ACA and HIPAA, strong communication skills, project management experience, vendor relations, and HRIS familiarity. Must travel 5% and maintain confidentiality.
  • You will manage benefits compliance, vendor relationships, absence management, retirement plans, and open enrollment, while ensuring adherence to regulations and identifying process improvements.

Requirements

  • Three (3) years of benefits administration/analysis experience or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Knowledge of benefit regulations, including health care reform (Affordable Care Act – ACA), HIPAA
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to organize and lead a project to completion
  • Effective problem-solving
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive and confidential matters effectively
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  • Proven ability managing vendor relationships
  • Proven success managing the benefits enrollment and eligibility processes for mid-size employee population
  • Focus on customer satisfaction
  • Must be able to work some evenings/weekends – as needed by management and client groups
  • Experience with benefit module(s) of HRIS applications such as Ultimate Software, Workday, Oracle, etc.
  • Ability to travel 5% of the time
  • Ability to clear required background check

Responsibilities

  • Understand and administer government regulations and plan provisions accordingly to ensure compliance on all benefit plans
  • In collaboration with other HR team members, define and execute against an escalation path for resolution of advanced benefits questions or problems
  • Ensure plans are compliant with local, state and federal regulations, including timely and accurate completion of all required government filings, and distribution of required participant plan disclosures
  • Oversee 401(k) non-discrimination testing, 5500 audits and filings, ACA filings, dependent care FSA non-discrimination testing
  • Establish and execute audits of all benefit plans to ensure compliance and support timely payments to vendors
  • Assist with benefits open enrollment set up, testing, communication and maintenance
  • Manage vendor relationships and assist with vendor selection and implementation projects
  • Identify opportunities for continual process improvement
  • Manage all aspects of absence management, to including partnering with disability/FMLA vendor on STD, LTD, FMLA, K12 Non-FMLA and state mandated leave programs. Effectively collaborates with HR team and payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing and payment of leave benefits
  • Administer K12’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) process, including collaboration with legal counsel and company leaders to implement reasonable accommodations
  • Administer K12’s retirement plan and state retirement plans, including processing electronic notifications from record keeper and trustee, Form 5500 audit and filings, annual non-discrimination testing preparation and execution, research and implementation of required state retirement plans, and reconciliation of administration errors to ensure compliance with plan and government regulations
  • Act as backup to Equity Plan Administration and can effectively process awards and vestings appropriately
  • Understand tuition assistance benefits under Section 127 and fringe benefits under Section 132 and administers the benefits appropriately

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Benefits Analyst?

The Benefits Analyst is responsible for managing escalated operation and compliance concerns related to the company’s group health and welfare and retirement programs, including vendor management and enrollment analysis.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have three years of benefits administration/analysis experience or a related field, knowledge of benefit regulations including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and HIPAA, and excellent communication skills.

Is any travel required for this role?

Yes, the role may require travel up to 5% of the time.

What is the salary range for this position?

The anticipated salary range is between $67,843.39 and $88,196.41, with potential bonuses for eligible employees.

Are there any preferred qualifications for this position?

Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and attainment or pursuit of the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation.

What specific functions will the Benefits Analyst perform related to compliance?

The Benefits Analyst will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, oversee various compliance-related processes such as 401(k) non-discrimination testing, and manage timely government filings.

Will this position require any interaction with external vendors?

Yes, the Benefits Analyst will manage vendor relationships and assist with vendor selection and implementation projects.

What type of work environment does this position have?

This position is remote and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C.

Are there any supervisory responsibilities associated with this role?

No, this position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Is a background check required for this position?

Yes, candidates must be able to clear a required background check.

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Stride, Inc.

Making learners future-ready

Education
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At Stride, Inc. we support learners of all ages with inspired teachers and personalized experiences. Everything comes back to learners. And not just the 56.6 million K–12 students — the 331 million Americans. Learning never stops. It’s the best means of growth throughout your life. But learning simply cannot be one-size-fits-all. At Stride, we’re leading enormous and necessary change in a sector that’s left far too many behind. And it’s required us to challenge long-accepted beliefs and practices. With insight and input from learners, parents, teachers, administrators, boards of education, and policymakers, we continue to provide more effective ways to learn — focusing on building the skills and confidence learners need to make their way forward in life. Because the more learners grow, the more we all benefit. And the future holds vast opportunity — where learners are empowered to choose a path that unlocks their full potential. Help us champion a fairer system that creates a stronger workforce and a stronger society.

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