Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development)
Senior Benefits Analyst - Workday - Remote
Acord (association For Cooperative Operations Research And Development), Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization HR Benefits
Job Summary The Senior Benefits Analyst plays a key role in administering health and welfare, retirement, and absence benefits programs. Serving as an informal leader within the benefits team, this position provides training and mentorship to team members, leads large‑scale and complex projects, and manages workload coordination and assignments. The Senior Benefits Analyst collaborates closely with cross‑functional partners, including HRIS, Payroll, Reporting, and the HR Service Center. This role focuses on administering and supporting employee benefits programs with an emphasis on Workday Benefits, vendor management, audits, and Open Enrollment.
Preferred Experience
6+ years of experience in employee benefits
Proficiency with Workday or similar HRIS platforms
Healthcare industry experience
Ability to work independently and demonstrate self‑sufficiency
Specialized expertise in benefits programs (beyond general HR experience)
Strong technical aptitude and comfort with digital tools
Responsibilities
Serve as a resource and mentor to other staff on problem solving routine to complex issues related to program policies and procedures.
Participate in the development of plan descriptions, handbooks, and training programs to provide management and employees with information necessary to understand their benefit programs.
Assist employees with benefits related questions, monitor and respond to benefits e‑mail, phone and Case Management requests.
Support the payroll team related to benefit deductions and funding.
Coordinate and ensure completion of all new hire benefit enrollments, including QLE changes and benefit premiums for employees on leave.
Ensure regulatory compliance with a thorough knowledge of HIPAA, ACA, ERISA, DOL and COBRA.
Primary liaison to Human Resources Employee Service Center in communicating carrier and rate changes for benefits enrollment (open enrollment, new hire, mid‑year status change events).
Ensure proper set‑up and testing in Workday and other enterprise systems.
Provide due diligence support in reviewing and identifying benefit plan concerns and helping to design transition programs.
Evaluate proposed insurance carrier contracts and manage implementation of new insurance carriers.
Coordinate and conduct plan audits.
Monitor insurance carrier files to ensure accurate eligibility.
Additional duties may be assigned.
Technical Capabilities
Analytical Skills (Advanced): The process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships for decision making.
Presentation Skills (Advanced): The ability to prepare effective presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.
Documentation (Advanced): Ensures that all documentation is complete, accurate, thorough, and compliant.
Benefits Knowledge (Advanced): Knowledge of the benefits offered by including their administration and rules. Typically, employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending.
Core Accountabilities Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Acts as a "go‑to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.
Core Capabilities
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifying ways to resolve them.
Ensures Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates Data‑Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short‑term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change rather than emphasizing negative elements.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization HR Benefits
Job Summary The Senior Benefits Analyst plays a key role in administering health and welfare, retirement, and absence benefits programs. Serving as an informal leader within the benefits team, this position provides training and mentorship to team members, leads large‑scale and complex projects, and manages workload coordination and assignments. The Senior Benefits Analyst collaborates closely with cross‑functional partners, including HRIS, Payroll, Reporting, and the HR Service Center. This role focuses on administering and supporting employee benefits programs with an emphasis on Workday Benefits, vendor management, audits, and Open Enrollment.
Preferred Experience
6+ years of experience in employee benefits
Proficiency with Workday or similar HRIS platforms
Healthcare industry experience
Ability to work independently and demonstrate self‑sufficiency
Specialized expertise in benefits programs (beyond general HR experience)
Strong technical aptitude and comfort with digital tools
Responsibilities
Serve as a resource and mentor to other staff on problem solving routine to complex issues related to program policies and procedures.
Participate in the development of plan descriptions, handbooks, and training programs to provide management and employees with information necessary to understand their benefit programs.
Assist employees with benefits related questions, monitor and respond to benefits e‑mail, phone and Case Management requests.
Support the payroll team related to benefit deductions and funding.
Coordinate and ensure completion of all new hire benefit enrollments, including QLE changes and benefit premiums for employees on leave.
Ensure regulatory compliance with a thorough knowledge of HIPAA, ACA, ERISA, DOL and COBRA.
Primary liaison to Human Resources Employee Service Center in communicating carrier and rate changes for benefits enrollment (open enrollment, new hire, mid‑year status change events).
Ensure proper set‑up and testing in Workday and other enterprise systems.
Provide due diligence support in reviewing and identifying benefit plan concerns and helping to design transition programs.
Evaluate proposed insurance carrier contracts and manage implementation of new insurance carriers.
Coordinate and conduct plan audits.
Monitor insurance carrier files to ensure accurate eligibility.
Additional duties may be assigned.
Technical Capabilities
Analytical Skills (Advanced): The process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships for decision making.
Presentation Skills (Advanced): The ability to prepare effective presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.
Documentation (Advanced): Ensures that all documentation is complete, accurate, thorough, and compliant.
Benefits Knowledge (Advanced): Knowledge of the benefits offered by including their administration and rules. Typically, employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending.
Core Accountabilities Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Acts as a "go‑to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.
Core Capabilities
Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifying ways to resolve them.
Ensures Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates Data‑Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Applies Technology: Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short‑term challenges.
Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change rather than emphasizing negative elements.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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