Benefits Analyst

Job Description

Title : Benefits Analyst

Location : New York City (Hybrid)

Capgemini is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Benefits Analyst to assist the Financial Services business Unit Benefits Team in the day-to-day functions and administration of Capgeminis employee benefit programs in US and Canada for around 6, employees.

The benefits Analyst will play a major role in the administration of all benefit-related programs and services in a very fast paced and vibrant environment.

These include health and welfare plans, voluntary benefits plans, retirement plans, time-off, STD / LTD, Wellness and EAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor performance of all benefit partners, ensuring programs are cost-effective and meeting service level agreements.
• Resolve Employee critical issues related to US and Canada employee benefits programs; assisting in employee understanding, enrollments and providing direction to employees where to find information online.
• Ensure the timely and accurate input of all enrollments, change, and termination data into Alight and carriers systems.
• Lead ongoing assessment and vital design modifications with our Brokers of our benefits plans while implementing any changes.
• Assist the Benefits leader to lead a multimillion-dollar Benefits budget. Utilizing full understanding of the budgeting process, accrual process and maintenance.
• Assist the administration and enrollment of the retirement plans k, NQDC, RRSP in the US and Canada.
• Lead the weekly new hire US and Canada benefits orientation sessions.
• Plan and lead the annual Open Enrollment process in the US and Canada.
• Communicate new plans and / or changes to existing plans by preparing announcement materials, plan summary documents and other materials for communicating to employees.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure timely payments of Invoices.
• Collaborate with the Benefits Leader to ensure company compliance with ERISA, federal, state, and local laws, including required notice distribution, audits of benefits plans & deductions, and ensuring reporting requirements are met timely.
• Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate deductions to carriers are uploaded in a timely manner.
• Assess and audit payroll deductions to ensure accuracy.
• Work directly with our Carriers to ensure approvals are processed timely and Payroll receives the necessary information.
• Keep Capgemini current on new / innovative practices and trends across the tech industry with employee benefits, perks, and wellness.
• Lead LOA / STD / LTD and Workers Compensation programs.
• Assist the team in leading projects, year-end activities, and ad hoc report requests.

Required Skills

• Excellent collaboration and social / communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent time management skills, with excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough technical knowledge of US government regulations, benefit program trends and prevailing practices.
• Detail oriented with high attention to accuracy.
• Bachelors degree a minimum of 5 years experience in a benefits role within global environment preferred.
• Excellent computer skills; proficiency in MS Word, Excel (Pivot tables / V-lookup), PowerPoint, HRIS, and Benefits Platforms.
• Deep understanding of Program and systems design interdependencies; prior HRMS implementation experience required.
• In depth experience leading LOA, FMLA, and Workers Comp.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadas provincial regulations, benefits trends and practices.

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer :

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as (k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child / elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief
30+ days ago