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Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Benefits Analyst to join our team in New Brighton, Minnesota. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic service industry environment, where you will play a key part in managing benefits operations and strategies for a large, multi-state workforce. As a Contract to permanent position, this role provides the potential for long-term career growth while contributing to critical organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accuracy of eligibility and deduction processes across benefits administration platforms, addressing file feed issues and conducting root cause analysis.

• Generate, reconcile, and analyze audits, reports, and dashboards related to eligibility, billing, grievances, and organizational metrics.

• Collaborate on the planning and execution of Annual Enrollment, including preparation of materials and smooth implementation.

• Support configuration and validation tasks for Annual Enrollment, working closely with the Benefits Manager to ensure successful execution.

• Manage vendor relationships for health and wellness programs, tracking service level agreements and ensuring compliance with plan governance standards.

• Coordinate contract reviews and manage repositories for assigned vendors, ensuring alignment with legal and business requirements.

• Handle complex invoice reconciliation processes, including credits, adjustments, and financial variance analysis in partnership with the finance team.

• Lead benefits-related due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, including data collection, plan comparisons, and cost modeling.

• Develop and execute change communication strategies for acquisitions and monitor post-close stabilization metrics.

• Address escalated team member issues related to enrollment, coverage, claims, and leaves with precision and care, while mentoring entry level analysts on best practices. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in U.S. benefits management, preferably with multi-state populations.

• Proven expertise in vendor management, financial oversight, and contract administration.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools, with a track record of implementing controls and process improvements.

• Familiarity with compliance requirements, including audits and filings related to benefits programs.

• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities, thriving in a fast-paced and matrixed organizational structure.

• Demonstrated ability to manage benefits integration during mergers and acquisitions.

• Experience coaching and mentoring team members to uphold service standards and operational excellence.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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