Senior Benefits Analyst

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

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.  

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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