Senior Benefits Analyst

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Senior Benefits Analyst managing U.S. health and welfare and retirement programs for a family office.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in benefits administration, including health and welfare programs, retirement plans, and leave management, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Proficient in managing vendor relationships and utilizing HRIS systems for data analysis and reporting.

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Benefits AdministrationCompliance ManagementHRIS ProficiencyData AnalysisOpen Enrollment Management

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Hard Skills

Health And Welfare Plan AdministrationRetirement Program ManagementLeave ManagementCarrier File Feed ManagementExcel Data AnalysisAudit ReconciliationBenefits Platform ImplementationOpen Enrollment System Configuration

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailDiscretionSelf-DirectedProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

ADPWorkdayDayforce

Certifications & Qualifications

CEBSPHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP

Industry Keywords

ERISAACACOBRAHIPAAFMLAState Leave RegulationsFamily OfficePrivate Wealth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer all U.S. health and welfare and retirement programs (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA/HSA, 401(k)), including eligibility processing, enrollment, plan changes, and life events.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee benefits inquiries, resolving issues with accuracy and discretion.
Manage carrier EDI file feeds and payroll integrations, monitoring transmissions and resolving interface discrepancies to ensure enrollment and funding accuracy.
Perform routine audits of eligibility files, payroll deductions, and vendor databases to maintain alignment with internal HRIS records.
Coordinate absence and leave administration, partnering with third-party administrators to ensure accurate processing of FMLA, ADA, STD, and LTD transactions.
Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and applicable state regulations, maintaining audit-ready documentation at all times.
Manage government filings and compliance reporting, including Form 5500, ACA 1094-C/1095-C, PCORI, and required participant notices.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on plan design and operations, briefing leadership and proactively implementing required updates.
Prepare and maintain compliance documentation to support internal reviews, audits, and government submissions.
Lead the annual open enrollment cycle from start to finish, including system configuration and testing, employee communications, enrollment support, and post-enrollment auditing.
Develop clear, accessible enrollment materials and decision-support resources to help employees make informed benefit elections.
Validate all enrollment data and payroll deductions following open enrollment to ensure accuracy before the first payroll cycle.
Manage day-to-day relationships with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators, holding vendors accountable to service standards and contractual commitments.
Support the annual renewal process by gathering and analyzing plan performance data, benchmarking against the market, and preparing summary recommendations for leadership review.
Generate standard and ad hoc reports from HRIS and vendor systems to support operational decisions and compliance reviews.
Identify data trends or inconsistencies and escalate findings to leadership with recommended corrective actions.
Maintain and improve SOPs and process documentation to drive accuracy, efficiency, and audit readiness.
Recommend enhancements to benefits processes and the overall employee experience as the family office continues to evolve.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10+ years of progressive benefits administration experience, with demonstrated ability to manage a full benefits program independently.
Hands-on experience with health and welfare plan administration, retirement programs, and leave management.
Proficiency with benefits administration platforms and HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, Dayforce, or equivalent), including carrier file feed management.
Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and state leave regulations.
Strong Excel skills for data analysis, audit reconciliation, and reporting.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive personal and financial data with absolute discretion.
Self-directed and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced, high-trust environment.
Experience in a family office, private wealth, or similarly lean and confidential environment. (Preferred)
Prior involvement in benefits platform implementation or open enrollment system configuration. (Preferred)
Exposure to global or multi-jurisdiction benefits programs. (Preferred)
CEBS, PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP designation. (Preferred)