[Hiring] Sr. Benefits Analyst @V2X

Role Description

The Sr. Benefits Analyst – Labor Relations plays a key role in supporting labor contract strategy and pricing for proposals and bids. This role blends benefits expertise, cost modeling, and labor relations support to ensure the organization delivers competitive, accurate, and compliant labor driven pricing. The analyst works closely with Benefits, Labor Relations, Finance, and Proposal teams to interpret labor agreements, forecast benefit costs, and translate requirements into pricing models and bid deliverables. This is a cross-functional role ideal for someone who enjoys analytical work, contract interpretation, and connecting business strategy with workforce needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and labor requirements to identify benefit obligations and cost implications.
• Develop benefits cost models for RFPs, renewals, and new business proposals.
• Partner with Proposal, Pricing, and Finance teams to deliver accurate labor related pricing inputs.
• Maintain and update benefits costing assumptions, rate tables, and modeling tools.
• Support labor contract negotiations by providing benefits cost scenarios and impact evaluations.
• Collaborate with Benefits Operations and H&W/Retirement leads to validate plan rules, eligibility, and employer cost components.
• Assist in compliance review to ensure proposed pricing aligns with plan documents, CBAs, and applicable regulations.
• Create clear summaries for leadership that translate complex benefits and labor requirements into actionable insights.
• Track trends in labor-driven benefit costs to enhance pricing strategies.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for benefits-related questions during bargaining and contract interpretation.
• Maintain documentation and audit-ready records of pricing methodologies and assumptions.

Qualifications

• BS/BA Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
• 6+ years of experience in benefits, labor relations, pricing, financial analysis, or a related HR/Comp environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Excel or financial modeling tools.
• Understanding of benefit plan structures (medical, dental, vision, retirement, life, disability, etc.).
• Ability to interpret contracts, CBAs, or regulatory/plan documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical details into business terms.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (Finance, Proposals, Labor Relations, HR).
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Some Travel.

Requirements

• Experience supporting RFP/bid processes or government contracting.
• Familiarity with labor costing, workforce agreements, or collective bargaining processes.
• Working knowledge of benefit compliance areas (ERISA, ACA, COBRA, etc.).
• Experience with pricing tools, cost modeling, or HRIS exports.
• Project management skills with ability to meet tight deadlines.

Success Factors

• Delivers highly accurate pricing models with minimal rework.
• Anticipates cost drivers and identifies risks proactively.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strengthens collaboration between Benefits and Labor Relations teams.
• Supports wins in competitive bids through precise and strategic benefits costing.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage.
• Retirement plan.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off, including holidays.
• Learning and Development resources.
• Employee assistance resources.