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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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