Senior Benefits Analyst (Principal)

Senior Benefits Analyst (Principal)

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Fairfax, VA

Administrative or Professional Faculty

Opening on : Jul 31 2025

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Department : Human Resources

Classification : Administrative Faculty

Job Category : Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type : Full-Time

Work Schedule : Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs / wk)

Location : Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type : Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility : Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary : Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check : Yes

Financial Background Check : Yes

About the Department :

George Mason Human Resources is dedicated to creating a people-centered environment where every employee feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our mission is to attract, engage, and retain talented faculty and staff through meaningful programs and practices that foster connection, growth, and well-being.

As a trusted strategic partner, our team champions an all-inclusive and innovative culture that prioritizes community and belonging. We play a vital role in advancing the university's goals by designing and delivering services that support each employee's professional and personal journey.

Serving close to 12,000 employees and retirees, our HR team continuously evolves to meet the needs of a dynamic, diverse, and dedicated workforce, building a workplace where people can do their best work and feel a strong sense of purpose.

About the Position :

The Senior Benefits Analyst (Principal) role requires a unique blend of strategic foresight and hands-on execution, with approximately 50% dedicated to strategic planning, program design, and compliance, and 50% focused on benefits administration to maintain operational excellence. Reporting to a senior director, this position is a key member of a collaborative team responsible for administering benefit plans for employees and retirees, leading efforts that ensure compliance, drive process improvements, and deliver high-value services. This position has the opportunity to spearhead RFPs, vendor transitions, and the financial management of health and retirement investment plans.

The Senior Benefits Analyst (Principal) shapes benefits strategy, influences major plan and vendor decisions, and makes a lasting impact on the well-being of the university's workforce. This position's leadership helps strengthen GM's total rewards philosophy, ensuring our benefits offerings continue to attract and retain world-class talent while supporting a thriving, engaged university community.

This position is expected to work from the Fairfax campus at least three days per week.

Responsibilities :

Strategic Benefits Program Development

• Leads the strategic design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the university's benefits programs to align with institutional goals and evolving employee needs;
• Applies deep knowledge of health and welfare benefits to inform strategy, policy development, and vendor partnerships;
• Serves as a senior advisor on benefits policy and strategy to HR leadership and campus stakeholders;
• Represents the university on statewide and inter-institutional committees, and lead assessments, benchmarking, and communications planning;
• Spearheads or supports RFP processes, vendor transitions, and the financial management of health and welfare plans;
• Oversees vendor relationships, contract performance, and serve as a resource in shaping major plan decisions; and
• Provides day-to-day support and mentorship to the benefits team.

Benefits Administration

Retirement Management

Employee Extended Absence Management

Audit, Reconciliation, and Compliance

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Instructions to Applicants :

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Senior Benefits Analyst (Principal) at https : / / jobs.gmu.edu / . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date : July 30, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by : August 13, 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes