Benefits Analyst

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C.

Position Summary

NRDC is seeking a talented and motivated Benefits Analyst to join the Total Rewards Team. The People Team’s vision is to be valued as experts who develop leading people solutions, foster a value-driven culture, and are sought out as strategic partners. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our people thrive and collaborate to achieve our mission. The Benefits Analyst will evaluate, recommend, and administer employee benefit programs, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role reports to our Benefits Director, based in our New York City office.

Responsibilities

• The Benefits Analyst assists with the administration and implementation of Benefits programs.
• The analyst develops plan materials, leads implementation of projects, and monitors market trends to ensure the competitiveness and effectiveness of benefits offerings. This role designs and executes solutions that align with organizational goals and strategy.
• The analyst provides guidance to management, employees, retirees, and People Team staff on the benefit programs. In addition, collaborates with Payroll, Finance, Compensation, HRPR, Talent Acquisition, and Information Technology to implement and communicate various benefit data and changes, as well as answer general and complex questions.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for plan improvements based on market analysis to ensure a competitive fringe benefit package. Conducts, participates in, and analyzes local and national benefit surveys to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and ensure benefit package competitiveness.
• Leads implementation of Benefits projects: Open Enrollment, RFPs, Educational training, etc.
• Responsible for the setup of employee benefits plan and enrollments sessions, ensures data accuracy, as well as creates statistical reports and analyzes utilization for management decision-making. Ensures the correct processing of data transmittals with our vendors.
• Ensures accurate payroll deductions and premium calculation, premium calculations, adjustments, and any other benefits, premiums, adjustments and any other benefits premiums or deductions are reconciled on time and accurately.
• Reviews employee benefit plan documents and stays abreast of federal and state regulations to ensure compliance.
• Participates in the development of benefits material to provide management and employees with the information necessary to understand our benefit plans, policies, and processes. Assists with the process of various policy renewals
• Performs regular audits and prepares required reporting to ensure compliance with the Employee Retirement Income and Security Act (ERISA), which includes Form 5500 filings. Also gathers the data required for vendors to prepare annual non-discrimination testing, analyzes the results for accuracy, and assists in corrective action if needed.
• For financial and fiscal stewardship, assists in finding opportunities to control benefit costs through the negotiation of benefit contract terms, the competitive bid process, and ensuring the existence of effective and efficient administration.
• Assembles data to assist in calculating and monitoring the benefits budget, enhances the effectiveness of programs, and ensures adherence to organizational, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Administers Workers’ Comp Claims.
• May serve as a resource and mentor to other team members on problem-solving routine to complex issues related to program policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in Benefits/Wellness and or a blend of HR administration roles
• Developed understanding/appreciation of the highly regulatory nature of HR and Benefits in particular
• Experience working in a non-profit environment is preferable
• Strong communication skills and an affinity for handling the challenges that come with working in a team that is spread out across various locations
• Ability to build and manage a work/project plan to complete on schedule in partnership with cross-functional colleagues
• Project management experience, preferably in a Benefits/Wellness function
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Possess strong written, verbal and people skills
• Possess strong organizational skills and collaborative working style

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $76,000 to $95,000.

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month.

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws.

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs.

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