Benefits Specialist

The Benefits Senior Analyst role supports the U.S. and Canadian benefits team in the design, development, and implementation of the employee benefits programs. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, health and welfare, wellness, employee time off programs, and retirement plans. The role will also provide excellent customer service to employees and team members.

Tasks & Responsibilities

·        Assist in the design and administration of all U.S. benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, COBRA, leave of absence, and wellness programs.

·        Serve as a liaison to insurance carriers regarding claim problems, issues, and concerns.

·        Support implementation of benefit functionality in the People systems, test system functionality to ensure accuracy and prepare ongoing systems reports on benefit programs

·        Support and maintain overall benefits content on NXP’s Corporate Intranet, People SharePoint site, People website including plan documents, benefit summaries, and benefit policies

·        Assist in compliance efforts with the program managers – audits and reconciliations

·        Participate in market data surveys in order to determine company’s competitive position in employee benefits.

·        Work effectively with our HRIS technology Workday to maintain employee benefits and ensure benefits changes are entered appropriately

·        Reconcile benefits billing statements, monitor vendor payments, conduct monthly audits to identify, and correct discrepancies

·        Produce reports and analyses, as needed both on an ongoing and ad hoc basis

·        Assist with open enrollment, including working with the vendor on setting up benefits enrollment system, data accuracy of benefit information, event planning, program renewals, communications, etc.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field and 5+ years’ experience in Benefits Administration

·        Excellent Excel skills, with an eye for detail and accuracy for managing large volumes of data using pivot and lookup functions

·        Experience using AI-powered productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to improve efficiency, automate routine tasks, analyze data, and enhance communication and decision-making.

·        Experience with at least one HRIS system, Workday experience strongly preferred

Experience with Payroll systems (ADP preferred) including pre- and post-tax deductions, and a fundamental understanding of income tax implications attributable to employee benefits.

• Ability to work in a professional manner with all levels of the employee and manager population as well as outside vendors.

·        Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and solve challenging problems in a fast-paced environment while also working collaboratively in a team environment

·        Strong verbal and written communication skills including Power Point presentation skills

·        Practice a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.