Associated Bank

Benefits Analyst Senior

Associated Bank$68K — $117K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Benefits, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in employee benefits administration.
  • Experience analyzing benefits data and interpreting plan provisions.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Administer health, wellness, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs for compliance and timely delivery.
  • Analyze benefits data and market benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate updates to maintain compliance.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including performance and issue resolution.
  • Lead Workday benefits administration activities and open enrollment execution.
  • Collaborate with HR, payroll, and finance to enhance benefit offerings and resolve issues.
  • Develop educational materials for benefit communications and respond to inquiries.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings options including 401(k) and Pension plans.
  • Paid time off for community volunteering.
  • Diversity-focused employee resource group connections.
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
  • Bonus programs including well-being incentives and parental leave.
Full Job Description
Role Summary As a Benefits Analyst Senior, you'll play a key role in delivering and enhancing employee benefits programs that support the health, well-being, and financial security of our colleagues. You'll use data, industry insights, and your expertise to improve benefit programs, ensure compliance, and create a seamless employee experience. This role offers opportunities to lead projects, influence benefit strategy, and collaborate across the organization. Key Accountabilities • Administer health, wellness, retirement, leave, time off, deferred compensation, and voluntary benefit programs to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely delivery. • Analyze benefits data, utilization trends, costs, and market benchmarks to identify opportunities for program improvements and operational efficiencies. • Monitor regulatory and legislative changes, assess business impacts, and coordinate updates to maintain compliance. • Manage relationships with benefit vendors, including service performance, issue resolution, data validation, testing, and ongoing operational support. • Lead Workday benefits administration activities, including benefit configuration, eligibility rules, system testing, vendor integrations, and open enrollment execution. • Partner with HR, payroll, finance, and external partners to implement benefit enhancements, resolve complex issues, and improve colleague experience. • Support benefit communications by developing clear educational materials and responding to complex employee and manager inquiries. • Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements, validating benefit data, and supporting audits, renewals, and strategic initiatives. Education & Experience Required • Associate degree in Benefits, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 5+ years of experience administering employee benefits programs. • Experience analyzing benefits data and interpreting plan provisions. • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel. • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion. Preferred • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. • Experience with Workday Benefits Administration. • Knowledge of employee benefits regulations and compliance requirements. • Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification. In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life. • Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans. • Paid time off to volunteer in your community. • Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups. • Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities. • Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more. • Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits. $68,810.00 - $117,960.00 per year

About Associated Bank

Associated Bank is a regional bank that provides a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The bank offers personal and business banking, wealth management, and insurance services, and operates more than 200 locations throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. Associated Bank was founded in 1861 and has a long history of serving its communities and customers. The bank is committed to providing exceptional customer service and building strong relationships with its customers.
Learn more about Associated Bank
Size
4,900 employees
Industry
Founded
1874

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