Senior Benefits Analyst

Job Summary: 

IPH is seeking a People Senior Benefits Analyst who will report to the Senior Benefits Manager at IPH. This will be a key role helping the business grow through mergers and acquisitions, , supporting benefits and Leave of Absence projects, conducting benefits audits and delivering a best-in-class employee experience. This role is part of the Total Rewards Team and will require a background in benefits, leave of absence, HR reporting, payroll and 401k administration. This role will support all areas of benefits design and administration, including policies, procedures, compliance, and on-going benefits systems harmonization. 

This role will ensure ongoing benefits compliance through data collection and collaboration with benefit vendors and internal partners such as People Experience, People Partners, Payroll, and Finance.  In addition, this role will support the administration and evolution of employee wellbeing programs to enhance the overall employee value proposition. 

Job Location: Hybrid – Scottsdale, Chicago, NYC

Main Responsibilities: 

• A highly skilled individual contributor with excel and benefit administration skills including 401k administration, HSA audits, 5500 filings, vendor portal management and benefit compliance management and reporting. 
• Manage all reconciliation for 401k, plan administration, plan corrections, and plan audits to ensure we are compliant with IRS regulations working with financial advisor and Erisa counsel as needed. 
• Contribute to the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of employee wellbeing programs, including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing initiatives  
• Coordinate and manage wellbeing program logistics (e.g., wellness challenges, vendor programs, employee resources), including vendor interaction, invoicing support, and program tracking ·
• Monitor and analyze participation and utilization data for both benefits and wellbeing programs; provide insights and recommendations to improve employee engagement and program effectiveness 
• Develop communications plans to ensure benefits and wellbeing programs are well understood, administered equitably and market aligned 
• Partner with internal stakeholders (People Experience, Communications, HR Business Partners) to promote benefits and wellbeing initiatives and drive employee engagement 
• · Contribute to Benefit programs by establishing key metrics, supporting audits, support billing and general troubleshooting 
• · Support ongoing M&A Integration activities including 401k plan merger and communications 
• · Support the annual open enrollment program across brands 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or related field or Human Resources, or related field. 
• 5+ years of experience in Human Resources preferably in benefits administration 
• Strong analytical and data management skillset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights 
• Excellent data analytic skill set 
• Experience with accounting, finance or 401k administration and vendor management 
• Experience supporting employee wellbeing, wellness, or engagement programs is a plus 
• Excellent communications skills 
• Experience in Workday preferred  

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