Benefits Analyst I

Company: Renaissance Learning
Location: Home
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Company Description

When you join Renaissance -, you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology! Renaissance's solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom.

Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide! Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

Job Description

Come join a growing, fast-paced organization. If you have a passion for customer service and employee happiness, your work will support Renaissance's continued growth by enhancing the employee experience in all areas of benefits.

You will use your knowledge of health, welfare, wellness, and retirement plans to assist with plan administration, benefit communications, and policy, process, and procedure development. You'll be working closely with the Sr. Benefits Analyst, Benefit Manager, other members of HR, Finance and Payroll as well as third-party administrators, vendors and consultants.

In This Role, You Will
Oversee the designing, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive wellness program that meets the needs of employees. Provide leadership for Wellness Committee. Update COVID-19 vaccination status in tracking software.
Facilitate new employee benefit orientation, open enrollment meetings and periodic employee educational meetings
Ensure timely and accurate processing of benefit invoices.
Administer the tuition assistance program
Provide guidance to employees, HR representatives, and managers on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs and assists with the resolution of potential problems
Assist with LOA administration, coordinating with third party administrator, human resources and payroll to ensure efficient and seamless processing of employee leave requests. Update applicable systems.

Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business and three years' experience in benefits administration, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of benefit plan design, administration procedures, wellness programs and some knowledge of laws governing benefits compliance
Proficiency with MS office applications including v-lookups, formula creation, and data validation skills
A demonstrated ability to excel in a fast-paced, complex environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities while executing the benefits strategy
Orientation to detail and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, independently or as part of a team
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate complex information in a clear way to employees of all levels

Bonus Points For
Experience with systems such as Virgin Pulse, Benefitfocus, and UKG (formerly UltiPro)
Benefit training/certifications such as GBA, RPA, or CEBS
Process improvement experience and/or training/certifications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary Range: $49,600 - $74,400 This range is based on national market data and may vary by location.

Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
401K with generous matching
Generous Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement
13 paid holidays and Vacation Time Off
2 Volunteer Days off yearly
14 weeks fully paid family leave

Renaissance is committed to maintaining a safe and healthful environment for our employees and customers. To uphold this commitment, Renaissance requires all employees to receive a full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, unless an individual has been granted an exemption as an accommodation due to a disability or for religious reasons.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need into the future. We hope you're open to learning new skills to grow with us. Make our team, your team!

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

At Renaissance our mission is: "To accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide." Inherent in that guiding principle is dedication to serving all identities by recognizing the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in our organization, our work and our products.

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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