Employee Benefits Communications Analyst

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Smithfield, VA, USA
In-Office
55K-83K Annually
Junior
Food
The Role
Develop and deliver clear, multi-channel communications about healthcare benefits. Create content, run campaigns, and produce trainings. Analyze benefits utilization and communication metrics, build reports/dashboards, and partner with HR, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, compliant messaging and governance.
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Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!

THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Are you ready to transform complex healthcare benefits into clear, actionable communications that support employee understanding and informed decision-making? As an Employee Benefits Communications Analyst, you will lead the development of strategic content that helps employees navigate their healthcare options with clarity and confidence. You will design and deliver materials across multiple channels—including email, intranet, trainings, and print—ensuring that messaging is accurate, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.

You will also apply a data-informed approach to your work, analyzing benefits utilization, claims trends, and communication performance metrics to refine messaging and support cost-effective decision-making. In this role, you will collaborate closely with HR partners, external vendors, and internal stakeholders to maintain consistency, timeliness, and impact across all benefits communications. This is an opportunity to shape how employees experience and understand one of the most critical aspects of their total rewards.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Content Development & Communication Strategy

  • Design and implement communication campaigns that promote understanding and utilization of company healthcare benefits

  • Create clear, engaging content across multiple formats and channels, tailored to diverse employee audiences

  • Translate complex healthcare and benefits information into accessible language that supports informed decision-making

Data Analysis & Insight Generation

  • Analyze benefits utilization, claims data, and communication performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities

  • Develop reporting and dashboards that provide actionable insights to HR and leadership teams

  • Use data to refine messaging strategies and support cost-effective benefits planning

Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance

  • Partner with HR, vendors, and internal teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in benefits communications

  • Coordinate updates and messaging in alignment with plan changes, compliance requirements, and organizational priorities

  • Maintain communication calendars and governance processes to ensure timely delivery and alignment across channels

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

  • Knowledge of healthcare operations required

  • Effective analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize

  • Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

  • Knowledge of HRIS and employee demographic data impact on benefit administration

  • Understanding of regulations influencing self-funded benefit plan administration (ERISA, DOL, IRS Section 125, etc.)

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment

  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $82,500 annually.

Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination)
  • Knowledge of healthcare operations
  • Analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of HRIS and employee demographic data impact on benefit administration
  • Understanding of regulations influencing self-funded benefit plan administration (ERISA, DOL, IRS Section 125, etc.)
  • Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Respectful, approachable, team-oriented with strong relationship-building skills

Smithfield Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smithfield Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Smithfield Foods.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support stands out as a strong component of the package, with a 401(k) match repeatedly characterized as competitive. This element is portrayed as a meaningful contributor to overall total rewards beyond base pay.
  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare offerings are described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, disability, and life coverage. Insurance quality is often positioned as a notable strength relative to other parts of the employment experience.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Compensation is frequently framed as competitive for the industry, particularly for skilled trades and certain salaried roles. Overtime availability is depicted as a major lever that can materially increase take-home pay in many settings.

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The Company
HQ: Smithfield, VA
6,582 Employees
Year Founded: 1936

What We Do

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others.

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