Benefits Analyst

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 

We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

The Senior Benefits and Compensation Analyst is responsible for managing, administering, and analyzing all benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and 401k/profit sharing plan. This person would recommend the best programs aligned to the organization to develop innovative and best in class Benefits and wellness programs.

• Ensures the accuracy of all benefits enrollments in order to provide vendors with accurate eligibility information 
• Assists with new-hire orientations
• Performs quality checks of benefits-related data
• Assists employees regarding benefits claims issues and plan changes 
• Distributes all benefits enrollment materials and determines eligibility 
• Enrolls employees with carriers and process status changes by developing EDI Feeds for automation and handling fall outs and queries accordingly  
• Determines employee interests by conducting surveys, focus groups, and analyzing responses for new programs such as wellness.  
• Responds to benefits inquiries from employees and physicians on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes and other general inquiries 
• Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA 
• Effectively interprets FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absences/disabilities 
• Responds to 401k inquiries from employees and physicians relating to enrollments, plan changes and contribution amounts 
• Manages the open enrollment process 
• Provides necessary reports for allocation/billing charges 
• Manages cell phone stipend program for the entire company ensuring we develop a fully auditable and equitable policy  
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in organizations 
• Updates and maintains Benefit procedures and guides for business continuity  
• Experience in managing leave of absence, time-off, and workers compensation programs  
• In-depth understanding of state and local laws governing leave such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, and FMLA to help ensure compliance 
• Excellent analytical skills to research and evaluate programs to make informed decisions  
• Excellent writing skills for reports and benefit information sharing  

• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and applicable laws 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field of study 
• 5 ( ) years' experience in benefits and compensation administration 
• Moderately advanced in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint  
• Proficient in several benefit platforms with an ease to pick up new platforms 

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

We understand that you have a life outside of work. That’s why we offer flexible paid time off, paid company holidays, and the ability for you to manage your work schedule as needed.