Benefits Analyst

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About the Opportunity:

The Benefits Analyst position serves to administer retirement and health and welfare employee benefit programs. Responsibilities include explaining benefits and assisting in business development and planning processes with service providers; compile, analyze, and report employee data; and providing counsel and guidance to employees and managers. This position will be directly responsible for various functions within the Total Rewards team, including—but not limited to—daily benefits administration, leave management, and the enforcement of company policies and procedures.

Location: Manchester, CT onsite at least 4 days per week, with the ability to work remote 1 day per week, as agreed upon with Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and counsel to employees on the requirements and provisions of benefit programs and assist with the resolution of potential problems.
• Coordinates the design and communication of annual benefit enrollment materials.
• Develops, conducts and participates in a variety of presentations to inform and educate employees about changes to benefit plans, administrative practices and legislated requirements and programs.
• Monitors eligibility, limitations, and restrictions of plan participants and ensures compliance with both plan provisions and government requirements.
• Responsible for data necessary to complete government compliance activities (5500s, audits, etc.), employee mailings, vendor billings, coordinating data collection and updating numerous reports for management.
• Assures processes and procedures are in place to capture and maintain consistent and accurate benefit related data.
• Oversees/directs the administration of COBRA compliance.
• Provide great service to internal HR customers and work collaboratively across the HR Leadership team
• Create and implement total rewards strategies that align with the organization’s goals and objectives
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of benefit programs including health and wellbeing, financial wellness, time-off, leaves, and accommodations.
• You’ll manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts with external partners
• Support the integration of acquisitions
• Partner with site HR teams regarding the delivery of products, programs, and services to continuously improve impact and effectiveness with a service mindset

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Benefits
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of benefits best practices, trends, and regulations in and outside of the US including in ACA, discriminatory testing, and state requirements / disclosures
• Experience working with self-insured benefits
• Experience integrating acquisitions into existing benefit programs
• Experience working in an HRIS, preferably ADP
• Demonstrable experience using data for HR Metrics and subsequent action planning; including Microsoft excel proficiency
• Experience with retirement benefits, specifically 401K, is ideal
• Exposure to payroll is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels
• High degree of personal responsibility; meets commitments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills

Working Conditions

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements:

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.