HR Benefits Analyst

Position: HR Benefits Analyst
Location: Springfield, MA - Hybrid (Onsite 2-3 days/week)
Job Type: Contract (with potential to hire)
Duration: 12 months to start

Job Description
Enthusiastic and detail-oriented individual to support the Benefits Specialist by providing process, operational, and special project support across a variety of benefits programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with the administration and tracking various benefits programs, including education reimbursement and retiree benefits
• Assisting with basic leave and accommodation requests, workers compensation reporting, etc.
• Support in the development and distribution of a variety of benefits communications
• Create documentation for benefits procedures, as necessary
• Identify efficiencies and opportunities to streamline and automate processes
• Complete a variety of special benefits projects as assigned, and assist the department with other projects or assignments as needed
• Provide webinar, event planning, and programming support
• Assist with ongoing benefits administrative work (e.g. invoice processing and reconciliation, benefits budget, audits, mailings, etc.)

Minimum Requirements / Education:

• Bachelor s degree in HR or Business Administration
• At least 2 years experience in HR, with direct benefits experience highly preferred (or relevant combination of education and experience)
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong process orientation and critical thinking abilitie
• Advanced skills in Excel and Word