Senior Benefits Analyst

Our entertainment client is looking for a Senior Benefits Analyst for a 3 month role with potential to extend.

• Must be able to work onsite in Santa Monica (Mon-Thu in office, Fri remote)
• Must have benefits or HR experience

Responsibilities

• Administration of US employee benefits, wellness, retirement and workers' comp
• Lead robust Wellness program and act as a subject matter expert, influencing how we design and deliver our programs to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Assist with benefits and workers' compensation questions from employees and be able to resolve complex and escalated benefit issues
• Build strong relationships and respond to escalated issues from benefit vendors and internal partners such as HR, Payroll, Finance and Legal
• Assist with plan management and presentations, providing insights and recommendations on renewals and employee feedback
• Use data and insights to provide feedback on competitive health and retirement benefits that enhance employee well-being, drive engagement, and manage costs
• Review internal processes, identify inefficiencies and suggest enhancements
• Create reports for various compliance requirements and auditing throughout the year
• Monitor and resolve errors in file processing for enrollments, COBRA, terminations, life events
• Act as backup for leave requests
• Additional projects as needed

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a similar position
• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field
• Highly motivated self-starter who is extremely detail oriented
• Must have the ability to handle superior level of confidentiality concerning employee information
• Strong ability to multi-task and meet constantly changing deadlines
• Strong benefits experience and working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA/ADA
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to Haves

• CEBS or similar certification preferred.