Benefits Analyst

Job Description :

There's never been a better time to join our team. The thousands of ESAB associates located around the world share a common set of goals and values that drive our success and unparalleled innovation in fabrication technology and specialty gas control equipment. At ESAB, we value and respect everyone's uniqueness and know that our experiences as individuals strengthen our company. And we know that our ability to collaborate, transform, and empower one another is what makes us unstoppable. With our culture of continuous improvement and innovation and our commitment to living our values, working at ESAB is a career experience like no other. We have more than 9,000 passionate associates in locations across six continents, and we empower our team members to shape the world we imagine every day. If you have a strong desire to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge innovations and solutions and positively impacts the community, please check out our career opportunities. We help serve a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, automotive, aerospace, renewable energy, robotics, shipbuilding, and so much more.

Your Opportunity :

We are seeking a highly motivated early-career professional to join our U.S. Benefits team as a Benefits Analyst. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or emerging HR professional who is eager to build a career in employee benefits, compliance, and HR operations. As a Benefits Analyst, you will support Open Enrollment activities, employee inquiries, compliance obligations, and benefits administration across our U.S. population. You will gain exposure to self-funded health plans, 401(k) administration, leave programs, vendor partnerships, and federal / state regulations. This is a great role for someone who is detail-oriented, people-focused, curious, and excited to learn the "real world" side of benefits, compliance, and HR.

Key Responsibilities :

Benefits Administration & Vendor Support

Assist with day-to-day vendor coordination across medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, LOA, and other programs.

Maintain benefit records and help ensure accuracy between HRIS, payroll, and vendor systems.

Support maintenance of the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) benefits portal.

Participate in vendor meetings, taking notes, tracking action items, and supporting project follow-through.

Open Enrollment & Employee Support

Support Open Enrollment operations, including testing, data validation, and communication preparation.

Assist in hosting onsite and virtual OE meetings (with development toward future facilitation).

Provide timely and professional support to employees and retirees, helping resolve benefit questions and issues.

Collaborate with HR Business Partners to identify trending questions and create employee education resources. Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

Assist with compliance activities including ACA reporting, CMS notifications, RxDC submissions, and ERISA-related requirements.

Help monitor evolving federal and state regulations (IRS, DOL, ERISA, SECURE 2.0, state leave laws).

Support nondiscrimination testing (Section 125, 401(k)) and other routine compliance checks.

Participate in internal and external audit activities, including SOX support and 401(k) / pension audits.

Help maintain ADA accommodation documentation and coordinate with HR and Legal as needed. Data, Reporting & Accuracy Reviews

Reconcile monthly benefits budget data and accrual reports.

Review benefit deduction files, payroll extracts, vendor error reports, and enrollment data for accuracy.

Conduct routine audits on enrollment, 401(k) contributions, HSA funding, and payroll deductions.

Support ad hoc reporting needs with a focus on accuracy and data integrity. Training, Communication & Process Improvement

Help create and distribute employee benefit communications (guides, newsletters, FAQs, notices).

Assist in training HR or employees on new tools, processes, or benefit updates.

Support claims administration tasks such as COBRA subsidies, life insurance notifications, and FMLA coordination.

Help identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to solution development.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Public Health, Psychology, Communications, Marketing or related field.

Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism.

Comfort with spreadsheets (Excel) and willingness to develop stronger data skills.

Curiosity and interest in learning benefits, compliance, and HR operations.

Preferred (Not Required) :

Internship, co-op, campus job, or project experience in HR, HRIS, benefits, finance, or customer service.

Exposure to Workday or other HRIS systems.

Interest or coursework in regulatory topics (ACA, ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, SECURE 2.0).

Experience supporting groups in a fast-paced or decentralized environment.

What You'll Gain :

Hands-on experience with real-world benefits administration across a diverse U.S. workforce.

Exposure to complex compliance requirements and self-funded plan operations.

Opportunity to participate in new program implementations, vendor renewals, and special projects.

A meaningful role helping employees understand and use their benefits during some of life's most important moments.

Who Thrives Here This role is perfect for someone who :

Loves helping people and solving problems

Enjoys both administrative detail work and employee interaction

Wants to learn HR compliance and benefits from the ground up

Is organized, curious, and proactive

Wants real career growth in HR with mentorship and development

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) : As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of sex, color, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), religion, military / veteran status, national origin, marital status, family or caregiver responsibilities, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Pay Range :

$60,003.00-$69,712.00