Job Description

Everything we do at Sunrun is driven by a determination to transform the way we power our lives. We know that starts at the individual employee level. We strive to foster an environment you can thrive in through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Overview

The Senior Benefits Analyst is a functional analyst within the Benefits team and is responsible for administration of Health, Welfare, Retirement & leave of absence administration & data analysis as well as supporting various internal business partners. In addition to data administration, this role supports plan administration, communication, RFP education, vendor management and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day benefits operations and programs, including administration of current employee benefits (e.g., health, welfare, retirement, leave, wellbeing) managing projects and implementations of new benefits and well-being vendors and programs
• Provide ongoing support for vendor management including by participating in regular status calls and strategic reviews, proactively driving root causes, proactively identifying areas for process improvement and assisting with implementation of new initiatives
• Provide exceptional service and liaise directly with employees in connection with questions about benefit eligibility, programming, leave management and escalating to leadership where appropriate
• Coordinate and facilitate compliance related matters, in partnership with external vendors, including (but not limited to) completion of Form 5500s, ACA filings, 401k annual audits, Summary Annual Reports, FSA/401k non-discrimination testing etc.
• Support the annual benefits Open Enrollment process, including partnering with vendors/brokers/consultants to manage employee communications, prepare benefit plan materials, coordinate timelines and address employee questions
• Assist in development and delivery of benefits education for HR, business partners, and employees.
• Develop, track, and report on metrics around health and well-being that measure over program performance
• Develop and maintain process documentation (including SOPs, policies, templates and communications) for all benefit and leave programs and provide recommendations for process improvement, where appropriate.
• Partner with payroll, timekeeping & other business partners to ensure accurate and timely processing of benefits deductions and provide recommendations for areas of efficiencies and improvement
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy of employee benefits information through audits and billing reconciliation liaising with AP and vendors as required
• Stay on top of competitive market trends, summarize employee insights regarding benefits usage, requests and programming and provide thoughtful recommendations to department leadership regarding potential opportunities to enhance current offerings
• Maximize Workday (HCM) and other digital technology functionality to analyze data to research, recommend, and implement system and process improvements.
• Build collaborative relationships across the business to support the team & various internal business partners in optimizing processes, system efficiencies, maintenance, data integrity, and reporting.
• Proactively identify process improvement opportunities and address needed corrections.
• Manage multiple competing priorities with tight timelines.
• Manage highly confidential subject matter with the utmost discretion.
• Perform other Benefits/Total Rewards ad hoc projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, HR Management, Business, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of benefits or relevant consulting experience
• Experience with HRIS systems, benefits administration systems, retirement platforms and payroll systems. 2+ years experience working with Workday required
• Expert level administration of employee benefits health and welfare including self-insured plans and retirement plans
• Current, in-depth knowledge of federal and state requirements related, but not limited to ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA, PPACA, GINA, ADA, CARES, Section 125 of the IRS and other legislation and regulations that affect the design and administration of the benefit plans
• Commitment to driving results, including taking ownership for administration and improvement of benefits processes and programs
• Strong proven project management skills
• Previous experience with management of multiple vendors
• Strong customer service orientation and the ability to interface with all levels of employees
• Experience with annual plan filings and disclosures (e.g. 5500s, Medicare Part D, Summary Annual Report, 401k annual audits, Non-discrimination test etc.) and ensure that appropriate
• Exceptional attention to detail & organizational skills
• Analytical thinking & problem solving skills. Proven analytical skills required (vlookup, pivot tables, large data audit compares)
• Proficiency with Google Suite
• Experience in HR Shared Services &/or outsourced environment
• Hands on experience in high growth, employee focused and fast paced technology environments
• Consultative approach and ability to collaborate, research and present recommendations to leaders
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Experience working through RFP processes specific to employee benefits a plus
• M&A experience harmonizing benefits programs and plans

Recruiter:

Amanda Frock ([email protected])

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to acts, such as The Equal Pay Transparency Act. It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation listed. Candidates in locations outside this local area may have a different starting salary range for this opportunity which may be higher or lower. Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

$72,595.34 to $96,793.79

Sunrun provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, a wellbeing program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, based on both company and individual performance, as well as short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. Please note: Employee benefits do not apply to our Fusion and Street Sales roles, which are 100% commission-based, (1099-NEC) positions.

This description sets forth the general nature and level of the qualifications and duties required of employees in this job classification, as well as some of the essential functions of this role. It is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all essential duties and qualifications. If you have a disability or special need that may require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process or to perform this role if you are offered employment, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected].

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging drives our ability to build diverse teams and develop inclusive work environments. At Sunrun, we believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. We are committed to equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal convictions, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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