Senior Analyst, People Operations, Benefits

Senior Analyst, People Operations, Benefits

Los Angeles, CA

Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)

At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for people to help us tackle that responsibility with creativity and focus.  Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV / streaming, online video, display, and audio. Our tech fuels billions of transactions per day!

About this team:

Magnite’s People Operations team is looking for an individual contributor to manage US benefits offerings, communicate and implement wellness and health education initiatives, and maintain employee benefits in our HRIS. Benefit programs include, but are not limited to, group health/medical/dental coverage, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life and disability insurances, HSA/FSA, wellness programs, commuter, 401(k) retirement plans, and leaves of absence. This role reports to the Senior Director, People Operations. This hands-on role manages day-to-day processing and employee inquiries. 

In this role you will:  

• Administer and communicate Magnite’s benefit policies, programs, and initiatives for US employees, ensuring employees receive clear, timely, and accurate benefit information

• Participate in policy negotiation  with carriers and brokers during annual open enrollment

• Analyze and reconcile benefit invoices and evaluate enrollment, utilization, premium, and plan-cost data to identify discrepancies, financial risks, and opportunities to improve program value and operational accuracy

• Translate benefit data, employee feedback, and vendor insights into targeted education and communications that increase employee awareness, understanding, and effective use of Magnite’s benefits

• Conduct and prepare annual FSA plan nondiscrimination testing, ACA filing, and manage the distribution of regulatory notices  

• Maintain and track changes to enrollments for life events and healthcare waivers

• COBRA administration and processing reimbursements

• Reconcile benefits invoices, provide any adjustments for  payroll processing, and employee headcount premium costs insurance

• Leave of absence administration and calculating leave pay for payroll processing.

• Participate in external benefit surveys to analyze and determine Magnite’s competitive position in employee benefits and  to ensure programs are relevant and current to today’s trends and practices

• Manage benefit plan change configurations within Workday; test and deploy integrations required to meet business requirements

• Ensure benefits programs comply with legal requirements

• Partner with Magnite’s FP&A and accounting team on cost and plan inquiries while providing monthly or quarterly schedules as needed

• Participate in special projects, analysis, culture building, and ad hoc reporting as needed

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in benefits administration

• Strong proficiency in Excel and the ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, summarize findings, and present information clearly and accurately.

• Exceptional customer service capabilities

• Experience with self-funded benefit plans preferred

• Knowledge and experience with the Workday Benefits module preferred

• Benefits integration experience is a plus

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations for employee benefits and leaves of absence

• Strategic, analytical thinker who consistently challenges the status quo and is able to comfortably make sound recommendations using data in a complex, ambiguous, and changing environment

• Demonstrated ability to maintain strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment

• Project & change management skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization and demonstrate a strong commitment to a team environment.

In California, the base salary range for this role is $115,000 – $122,000.
Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity.

This role is also eligible for:

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Equity (NASDAQ: MGNI)

• Comprehensive benefits package

During the interview process, candidates will receive more specific information about the salary range applicable to their experience and location.

Perks and Benefits: 

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage from Day One

• Generous Time Off  

• Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days

• Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave 

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

• Disability and Life Insurance

• Cell Phone Subsidy

• Monthly Fitness and Reimbursement

Career Growth:

We support internal mobility, skill development, and leadership pathways through structured career frameworks and learning programs.

Company Culture: 

Magnite’s culture is rooted in collaboration and connection, recognizing that both are essential to success. Our hybrid schedule includes two remote workdays (Monday and Friday) and three in-office days (Tuesday through Thursday), where employees can take advantage of catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training opportunities, and engaging office events that enhance the work experience. In addition, we support our team through meaningful benefits and programs, including community service and volunteer opportunities, company-matched charitable contributions, access to mental health resources, structured career development initiatives and growth frameworks, culture and inclusion programs, and our Bonusly peer-to-peer recognition platform.

About Us

The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile-high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

For Los Angeles-based applicants:

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The material job duties of this specific job position for which Magnite reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship include:

• Having access to the Company’s Confidential Information or trade secrets including data related to customers, clients, vendors, business partners, or suppliers 

• Work with cross teams  to access datasets, databases, formulas, algorithms, tools, products, prototypes, systems applications, and technologies in any stage of development 

Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment: We aim to incorporate a wide range of voices into our Magnite culture, cultivating an environment where employees feel welcomed, cared for, and encouraged to freely share ideas. We are committed to employee growth, collaboration, inclusion, and innovation.  We invest in Magnite’s local communities. We seek talent from all backgrounds to champion corporate values of seeing the big picture and being catalysts of change.

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