Full-Time
Benefits Analyst
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X
1,001-5,000 employees
Mid
Austin, TX, USA + 1 more
More locations: New York, NY, USA
The position requires being onsite in either New York or Austin.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years experience in US benefits
- Hands on experience with day to day benefits administration
- Experience implementing and rolling out benefits programs company-wide
- Previous experience supporting a 401k plan
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work independently to run benefit programs from start to finish
- Strong vendor management experience
- Experience in program development
- Operational and process excellence
- Organizational and analytical skills
- Communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience in interpreting and communicating policy provisions
- Help manage annual Open Enrollment including partnering with our benefits brokers to implement new plans, configuring the Benefits Administration System (Workday), and communicating changes to employees
- Play a hands-on role updating our HRIS to ensure proper structure, alignment and interfacing with our carriers and vendors
- Respond to and resolve complex global benefit escalations
- Help manage the 401(k) plan including assisting the Benefits Program Manager with annual audits, testing and 5500 filing
- Partner with Payroll to perform audits on all benefit-related deductions including HSA contributions, imputed income, retroactive deductions, and W-2 benefit reporting
- Process and reconcile monthly/quarterly benefits invoices and partner with Finance to audit and reconcile billing as necessary
- Partner with our Finance and Legal teams to ensure compliance of health care plan documents, policies, postings, eligibility, and Affordable Care Act requirements
- Coordinate country specific and global benefits and wellness education sessions and communication campaigns
- Support the full lifecycle of all Benefit programs, including global benefits renewals, global pensions audit, benefit structure reviews and implementation across the globe
- International benefits experience, preferably in EMEA and LATAM
- Proven skills in the development, management, evaluation and improvement of benefit programs
- Ability to apply judgment and make sound decisions
- Proven ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
- Ability to conduct complex analysis and formulate conclusions
- Ability to design new programs and lead process improvement projects
- Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus with multiple stakeholders
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$739.4M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2006
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing interest in blockchain gaming boosts X's user engagement and investment potential.
- AI-driven decision-making tools by X attract demand in high-stakes environments.
- X's innovative financial products tap into the rising crypto market interest.
What critics are saying
- Regulatory challenges could impact X's operations in digital payment applications.
- Decentralization issues in blockchain could affect X's platform stability.
- Increased competition in AI could challenge X's market position.
What makes X unique
- X leverages blockchain technology to enhance gaming experiences with crypto wagering.
- X's platform integrates advanced AI models for improved decision-making and strategic planning.
- X offers unique financial products like ETFs linked to emerging cryptocurrencies.
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