Job Summary:

The Senior Human Resource Analyst (Benefits) will collect, compile, and analyze HR data, metrics, and statistics related to employee benefits and leave, applying this data to make recommendations related to employee benefits and leave entitlements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May hire, train, and oversee staff in the department.
• May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of staff in the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collects and compiles key HR metrics and data from a variety of sources, including human resource information systems (HRIS) and payroll outputs, benefits enrollment records, management and employee surveys, exit interviews, personnel records, government labor statistics, competitors practices, and other sources.
• Analyzes data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention toward benefits enrollment, absenteeism, leave use, recruitment, motivation, turnover, and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Prepares reports of data results, presenting and explaining findings to senior leadership.
• Identifies and recommends reasonable short- and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for key performance metrics.
• Based on metrics and analysis, makes recommendations for policies and activities to improve existing metrics including changes to benefits, leave, and compensation offerings.
• Researches or coordinates with appropriate benefits administration staff to research alternatives for health, wellness, and retirement plans and benefit providers.
• Facilitates implementation of new leave programs, benefits plans, and other related initiatives.
• Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices.
• May assist HR leadership with staffing, recruiting, and departmental budgets.
• May guide and/or assist with performance, benefit, and compensation review and evaluation processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal laws involving employment, HR, and benefits administration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS, payroll, and similar human resource management software and practices.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field required.
• At least three years of experience in related areas such as job classification and compensation, recruitment, selection, training, employee benefits, and/or equal opportunity compliance required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.