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Are you a benefits professional looking to elevate your career while making a meaningful impact on the day-to-day and long-term success of a fast-growing, dynamic tech company? Our Total Rewards team supporting 3,000+ employees globally, is seeking a Sr. Benefits Analyst to lead and optimize critical aspects of our benefits operations, from open enrollment to vendor management to data-driven decision-making. This role is for someone who is excited to not only support our current work but transform the future of work on our team, bringing expertise, fresh ideas, and innovations to build a best-in-class benefits experience for our employees.
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You Will:
- Play a leading role in evaluating benefit offerings, while supporting the planning, execution, and communication of the annual open enrollment process.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, brokers, and vendors to deliver top-tier service and alignment with company goals.
- Support change management efforts during major benefits transitions or new program rollouts to ensure smooth adoption.
- Be responsible for metric dashboards and data analysis to drive the future of work on our team.
- Use data to identify trends and opportunities for program improvements and cost efficiencies.
- Analyze market benchmarking data, employee feedback, and claims data to identify trends and implement improvements year over year.
- Proactively identify inefficiencies in processes and implement scalable solutions.
- Develop and refine workflows to improve the employee experience and the benefits team’s operational effectiveness.
- Ensure benefits-related systems like Workday are effectively supporting the business through efficient benefit and leave administration.
- Ensure policies, legislative changes, and legal requirements, such as ERISA, HIPAA, and the Affordable Care Act to assist with plan compliance efforts.
- Negotiate contracts, monitor performance metrics, and manage renewals.
- Partner with external consultants and internal stakeholders to evaluate, implement, and enhance benefits offerings.
You Have:
- 5+ years in benefits administration, program management, or a similar role, preferably in a corporate setting with a mid to large-sized organization.
- Industry-specific certification (PHR, CBP, CEBS) preferred
- Proven ability to lead complex projects with cross-functional teams and external brokers and vendors.
- Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities, with proficiency in tools like Excel, Smartsheet, and Workday platforms.
- A knack for identifying challenges and creating practical, scalable solutions.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences including senior leadership teams and large employee audiences.
- Eagerness to improve processes and create a more valuable, impactful benefits program.
Current US Perks & Benefits:
- HSA, 100% employer-paid premiums, or Buy-up medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees
- Stock - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible roles
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- Flexible Time Away Program, plus Incidental Sick Leave
- US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans
- US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity and some roles may be eligible for a RSU stock grant upon accepted offer.
Get to Know Us:
At Smartsheet, we’ve created a place where everyone is welcome — people from all over the world, all backgrounds, all ages, all colors, and all beliefs working side by side. Here, everyone can make a difference and empower others to do the same. You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we empower everyone, everywhere to change the way the world works—join us!
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, and Japan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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