The Benefits Analyst II plays a crucial part in delivering best-in-class benefits offerings that suit the needs of our people and meet them wherever they are in their health & well-being journey. This role reports directly to the Senior Manager, Global Benefits.  

Candidates must reside in the US to be considered

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of company health and welfare plans including medical, dental, vision, life/disability, health savings and spending accounts, educational reimbursement and 401K/retirement plans
• Ensure all benefit programs (health, dental, vision, retirement, etc.) comply with federal and state regulations (e.g., ERISA, COBRA, FMLA) including support of annual nondiscrimination and compliance testing
• Administer 401(k) and pension plans in compliance with plan documents and federal/state laws
• Reconcile plan assets and contributions; support plan audits, addressing findings and resolving discrepancies
• Partner with vendors, auditors, and internal teams to ensure accurate reporting, audits, valuations, and special projects
• Provide exceptional support to employees regarding benefit & retirement program inquiries, ensuring their needs are met and questions are answered promptly
• Conduct research and provide recommendations regarding escalated benefits & retirement matters involving internal and external partners
• Assist in preparation of reports related to benefit plans, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Assist in tracking benefit costs, preparing benefit cost analysis, and summarizing employee benefits data
• Conduct research and troubleshoot matters pertaining to invoicing and invoice reconciliation
• Maintain and develop relationships with internal partners, third party administrators and external vendors
• Identifies opportunities for operational improvements and collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement changes effectively
• Assist with matters pertaining to global retirement plans
• Maintain retirement plan records and files 
• Assist in special projects pertaining to US Benefits programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with employee benefits & retirement plans
• Strong foundational understanding of 401(k) retirement and health benefit plan principles and compliance requirements
• Well-developed customer and relationship management skills, including credibility and influencing skills; strong customer service orientation
• Excellent written, verbal, listening capabilities and attention to detail; proactive approach to communication
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a rapidly growing, fast-changing, highly collaborative environment alongside experience working in a matrix environment
• Ability to effectively lead prioritization of workload and meet deadlines through project management
• Process driven and methodical in approach to implementing programs & solutions
• Intermediate level expertise in Google Tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides) & Microsoft Office (specifically, Microsoft Excel)
• Experience working in Fidelity Plan Sponsor Workstation (PSW), preferred; experience working with retirement plan administration systems required
• Experience working with SAP & ARIBA tools
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources or related field

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Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, company provided car for those who qualify, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimated salary range for a new employee has been provided. It would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.

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