<p>Benefits Analyst / Benefits Administrator (Contract-to-Hire)</p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Benefits Analyst / Benefits Administrator</strong> to support a large organization during a critical benefits transition and open enrollment period. This is a hands-on, back-office benefits operations role focused on benefits administration, carrier reconciliations, eligibility management, vendor coordination, and benefits data accuracy. The ideal candidate has experience <strong><u>managing employee benefit programs, reconciling deductions and invoices, working with benefit vendors and brokers, and resolving complex benefits administration issues.</u></strong></p><p><strong><u></u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities</u></strong></p><ul><li>Administer employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, and related plans.</li><li>Review and maintain benefit elections, eligibility records, employee deductions, and employer contributions.</li><li>Investigate and resolve benefits discrepancies involving payroll deductions, carrier invoices, vendor files, and employee enrollments.</li><li>Perform carrier invoice reconciliations and validate billing, eligibility, and contribution accuracy.</li><li>Audit benefits data, identify discrepancies, and resolve enrollment and deduction issues.</li><li>Partner with benefit vendors, brokers, carriers, payroll, and HR teams to address escalated issues and ensure smooth benefit administration.</li><li>Support open enrollment processing, testing, audits, and administrative activities.</li><li>Manage benefits-related reporting, file reviews, and data validation efforts.</li><li>Handle complex employee benefit situations, including life events, eligibility changes, and vendor escalations.</li><li>Assist with benefits transitions, process improvements, and ongoing program administration.</li></ul><p><br></p>