Sr Benefits Analyst

Location: On-site in Houston, Texas, United States

Company

Genetics organization focused on employee benefit and leave program administration within a professional office environment.

What you will do

• Administer employee benefit and leave programs, including eligibility, enrollment, life events, and plan changes.
• Reconcile benefit enrollment, payroll deduction, invoice, and vendor data to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with carriers, brokers, vendors, HR, Payroll, Finance, and Legal on service issues, compliance, and process improvements.
• Respond to employee questions and provide clear, accurate guidance on benefits and leave programs.
• Support annual enrollment and benefit plan changes through data preparation, testing, communications, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, reports, and audit-ready benefit and leave data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in employee benefits, leave administration, HR operations, or a related field.
• Experience with benefit eligibility, enrollment, employee inquiries, and vendor or carrier coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience reconciling benefits, payroll deductions, invoices, or eligibility data.
• Ability to handle confidential information and communicate complex benefit information clearly and accurately.
• Ability to work on-site in Houston, Texas, United States.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting annual enrollment, benefit plan implementations, or plan changes.
• Experience with self-insured and fully insured benefit plans.
• Experience with HRIS, benefits administration, or leave management systems.
• CEBS or GBA designation, or progress toward either designation.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional office environment with regular computer and office equipment use.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and diversity.
• Occasional travel may be required.