Benefits Analyst II

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational, and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families, and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

The Benefits Analyst II works under minimum supervision, administering day-to-day operations of group benefit programs (group health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending plan, health savings plan, 401(k) plan, and other voluntary benefits.

Schedule: Hybrid, one day a week on-site
Benefits: Full benefits portfolio including tuition package

What you will do:

• Main contact with vendor relationships with benefits brokers. Work with broker to develop and manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other perks.
• Analyze benefits data, including cost, utilization, and employee feedback, to make recommendations for program improvements.
• Review comparison of the organization’s benefits programs against industry standards to ensure competitiveness.
• Monitor the cost-effectiveness of benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive yet sustainable.
• Work with the broker to ensure that all benefits programs comply with federal, state, and local laws, such as ERISA, HIPAA, ACA, and other relevant regulations.
• Conduct internal audits of benefits programs to identify and mitigate potential risk
• Assist with managing employee benefit and wellness programs to include roll out of benefits to employees.
• Assist with 401k plan, including Plan Administrator duties and ongoing compliance, reporting, and filing requirements.
• Lead or participate in projects related to the implementation of new benefits programs or changes to existing ones.
• Assist with response to escalated benefit inquiries, assess employees’ needs and advise employees appropriately, and provide timely resolution options.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and delivering training, marketing, and/or educational tools to communicate and educate employees on benefit policies, procedures, programs, and systems. 
• Mentor and guide total rewards analysts and other HR team members.
• Lead RFP Process as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a Benefits Administration role, administering policies relating to benefits (group health/dental/vision, group life, employee assistance plans, disability, 401k, workers’ compensation, education plans, performance management, flex spending arrangements and employee assistance programs), payroll and pay practices, time-off policies, FMLA, etc. for in-state and multi-state employees.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is required.
• Corporate business experience in related function preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigations.

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms at all our office locations

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