Sr Benefits Analyst

We are Athene. At Athene, we are driven to do more. We are a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. We see every day as a new opportunity to measure ourselves against the best - and then we don't stop until we've set the bar even higher. We're ready to help you achieve more. Purpose: As a Senior Benefits Analyst at Athene you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our employee benefits programs. Your expertise in health and welfare programs, retirement plans, disability insurance, and vendor relationships will contribute to the well-being of our workforce. If you’re passionate about benefits administration and compliance, we’d love to have you on our team! Accountabilities: Serve as primary contact and a subject matter expert on Athene’s health and welfare benefits programs, retirement plans (401k), leaves of absence, COBRA, and ACA. Maintain and consistently develop a solid understanding of legislative compliance initiatives and reform that impacts employee benefits plans, programs, policies and reporting and disclosure requirements. Coordinate daily benefits processing, including handling new employee enrollments, benefit election changes, terminations of coverage, COBRA, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims, rollovers, QDROs, QMCSOs, 401(k) distributions, loans, hardship withdrawals, and compliance testing. Design and distribute materials for benefits new hire orientation programs, benefit program overview, annual open enrollment, and summary plan descriptions. Regularly lead new hire benefits sessions to educate employees about their options and help them to make informed decisions. Assist in implementing new benefits and/or plan design changes including employee communication, HR systems testing, vendor management and auditing. Qualifications and Experience: 4 years of progressive Human Resources experience, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant benefit administration experience. Solid understanding of disability programs and FMLA administration. Proficient in benefits administration, experience using Workday is a plus. Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification is a plus. Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong computer skills including knowledge Microsoft Office suite of products. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our employees’ lives and contribute to our organization’s success, apply today! Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene. Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans. Athene celebrates diversity, is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create a diverse, inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.