Benefits Analyst

Benefits Analyst II

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Benefits Analyst II to join our HR team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering solutions to employees, performing data analysis, and developing clear, effective communications related to employee benefits and HR services. A key aspect of this position involves managing escalated benefits transactions within the Human Resources Solutions Center. You will analyze various types of benefits data and trends using reporting tools and use these insights to prioritize and craft employee communications across multiple channels. Additionally, you will support a multi-tier HR service delivery model aimed at improving operational efficiency and enhancing the employee experience. This role also serves as the primary contact for retiree benefits, providing support throughout the employee lifecycle.

What You'll Do :

• Develops employee benefit communications, including creating and editing materials, email campaigns and internal newsletters.
• Assists with updating and maintaining the employee total rewards website to ensure accurate and timely information, including creating new content and updating existing information.
• Performs routine compliance audits and tasks to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Oversees and manages the company's ACA measurement process by tracking employees' eligibility status and offering eligible employees benefits in accordance with ACA regulations.
• Assists with preparing annual 1095-C forms for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance, including gathering necessary data, reviewing accuracy, and ensuring timely submission to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
• Provides support with the annual open enrollment cycle, including assisting with the development of communication materials, conducting employee meetings, answering employee questions, updating Workday with new rates and plan information, and processing enrollment changes.
• Reviews plan documents for accuracy, including summary plan descriptions and other related materials.
• Completes annual non-discrimination testing for employee benefit plans, including preparing data and reports, and analyzing test results.
• Completes annual benefit surveys accurately and timely.
• Administers HIPAA compliance training for applicable roles and track attendance.
• Compiles and distributes annual notice packets.
• Performs routine audits to ensure employee benefit records are up-to-date and accurate, including identifying and resolving data discrepancies within Workday and with insurance carriers and vendors.
• Tracks stop loss reimbursements, including responding to carrier claim inquiries, and providing monthly reporting to corporate finance.
• Responds to employee questions as needed, including addressing escalated questions or concerns that require coordination with insurance carriers, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Reviews benefit changes in Workday and approve them according to established rules and policies as needed.
• Participates in the annual strategy evaluation of the company's benefits program, review utilization and identify areas of improvement.
• Audits carrier integration files and review error reports to identify and resolve data discrepancies, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of employee benefit transactions.
• Reviews bi-weekly payroll reports and audit employee benefit costs to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll deductions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Locations : Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway)

Job Type : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full time

Job Category : Human Resources Group

ReqID : R-27849