[Hiring] North American Benefit Plan Analyst @Lineage

Role Description

The North American Benefit Plan Analyst provides analytical and operational support for the organization's benefit and wellness programs, with a focus on vendor support, plan administration, financial analysis, compliance, and program effectiveness. Partners with the Benefits team, third-party advisors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support the effective administration and ongoing evaluation of benefit programs. This role applies working knowledge of benefit programs and established processes to complete assigned analyses, audits, reporting, and program activities. The role supports more complex initiatives and escalates issues requiring advanced expertise, interpretation, or decision-making to more senior Benefits team members. This is a REMOTE opportunity, but candidates must be located in the US Eastern or Central Time Zones.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of benefit programs and established processes.
• Experience in analytical support for benefit planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and third-party advisors.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Requirements

• Supports benefit vendor and partner Request for Proposal (RFP) activities by gathering data, preparing materials, and coordinating assigned tasks.
• Reviews vendor and partner performance against established service level agreements (SLAs) and escalates issues or trends requiring follow-up.
• Coordinates with vendors and third-party advisors to resolve routine program and service issues.
• Maintains documentation and reporting related to vendor performance and program activities.
• Conducts benefit billing audits and reviews invoices and payments to identify discrepancies and support accurate and timely processing.
• Compiles and analyzes benefit plan data to identify trends and support program decision-making.
• Prepares routine reports, analyses, and presentations for the Benefits team and business stakeholders.
• Supports required regulatory reporting and compliance activities for assigned benefit programs.
• Gathers and validates data needed for regulatory reporting, audits, and other compliance requirements.
• Supports case management activities for high-cost claimants in partnership with the Benefits team, vendors, and other appropriate resources.
• Provides data, analysis, and administrative support for labor negotiations and M&A activities as needed.

Benefits

• Safe, stable, reliable work environments.
• Medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• A minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.