Benefits Analyst

The UCAN Benefits Operations team is seeking a US Benefits Analyst contractor to support the administrative needs of our benefit plans. Our benefits programs are unique. We are seeking a subject matter expert in all areas of US Benefits, including self‑insured medical plans, 401(k), Family and Time Off plans. This role will be responsible for tier 3 benefit inquiries and escalations, and operational administration of our benefit programs including vendor management, compliance, and Open Enrollment support.

• Experience managing the administration and vendor management for 401(k) and health plans, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, and HSA.
• First point of contact for tier 3 escalations and partnering with our shared services team to resolve employee inquiries.
• Experience and solid understanding of benefit compliance requirements, including nondiscrimination testing for FSA plans, PCORI, 5500 filing requirements, etc.
• Content review management for our internal and external benefit sites.
• Investigate and resolve enrollment errors within our HRIS system, Workday.
• Partner with our Benefit Managers on strategic projects, including the implementation of new benefits, communication efforts, and adding new employee groups to existing plans.
• Supporting Annual Open Enrollment.

• 2‑4 years of benefits and retirement plan administration.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced agile environment and effectively communicate with business partners while remaining highly organized and empathic.
• Experience with managing confidential data with good judgment, tact, and discretion, observing local and federal laws within the US.
• Ability to partner across the business and at different levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage different processes efficiently and with high degrees of accuracy and completeness.
• Sound understanding of HR standard methodologies for compliance and records management.
• Experience with 401(k) and self‑funded health plans is a plus.
• Experience using Workday is preferred (expertise in LOA and Benefits modules is a plus).

• $40‑50/hr.