Benefits Analyst

Description:

Responsibilities

• Provide support to participating Hitachi group companies with respect to benefit processing, benefit payroll processing and general support.

• Work with Hitachi group companies to maintain relationships and to encourage increased benefit plan participation.

• Liaise between benefit vendors/carriers and Hitachi group companies with respect to plan eligibility, participation, coverage, compliance matters and other benefit matters.

• Confer with internal clients, outside consultants, attorneys, third party administrators, benefit record keepers, and carriers to furnish or request necessary data, discuss problems of mutual interest, and otherwise assure proper coordination of areas of assignment.

• Participate in the reconciliation and issuance of benefit payments to benefit vendors and benefit carriers.

• Work with internal and external data systems to analyze and report on benefit plans.

• Prepare materials (memos, spreadsheets, charts, PowerPoint presentations, etc.) for senior management’s use at various committee meetings.

• Ensure quality service and timely resolution of issues, in order to foster positive relations between internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum of 3 years of experience required

• Knowledge of ERISA, IRS and DOL regulations is preferred.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical skills are critical.

• BPO or Shared Services experience a plus

• Proficient in the use of Word, PowerPoint. Advanced skills and experience in using Excel.

• Ability to multitask.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Organized and detail oriented.

• Ability to travel as required although travel requirements are expected to be minimal.