Benefits Analyst (Finance)
The Benefits Analyst is responsible for key activities essential to the administration of ManpowerGroup's health, wellness and welfare plans along with providing additional support on retirement savings plans.
• Drawing upon benefit knowledge, understanding of the business environment, and requirements and under limited supervision:
o Support benefit projects such as company wellness plan, open enrollment and new vendor implementations
o Develop, document and implement internal procedures and system controls to ensure effective plan operations
o Monitor regulatory changes to ensure full compliance with all government mandates/regulations impacting benefit plans
o Provide consult to other People & Culture team members on benefits
• Collaborate with third party vendors to implement process improvements to optimize plan operations
• Function as a key contact for plan administration issues and problem resolution
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal functional departments such as legal, IT and finance to resolve issues and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Develop communication strategies and materials to ensure employees' awareness, understanding and effective utilization of the plans
• Function as backup to Health & Welfare Benefits Manager as needed
• Aid other members of the Employee Benefits team and the organization to ensure quick, equitable, courteous and accurate resolution
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of benefit plan administration experience, with an emphasis on health and welfare plans; prior retirement plan (qualified and non-qualified) experience is helpful.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required
• Certifications (CEBS or other benefits-related) a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• High-level customer service skills
• Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.)
• Experience with PeopleSoft and the ability to immediately apply this toward the role
• Experience with outsourced benefit administration vendors preferred
• Ability to build strong working relationships with outside vendors and internal cross-functional departments
• Strong business acumen
ManpowerGroup is an EOE/AA/Vets/Disabled Employer
