Benefits Administration Analyst I

Principal is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Benefits Administration Analyst I in our eBenefits Edge department! As a Benefits Administration Analyst, you will use your analytical, collaborative, and communication skills to provide online benefit administration support services to meet the needs of clients.

Here are some examples of the kinds of things you'll do:

• Consult with Benefits Admin Analysts to identify and resolve root causes of issues.
• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as required.
• Complete programming of data import/export processes and assist with the distribution of files to vendors. Maintain accurate documentation via work request management tools.
• Assist with quality assurance process to ensure data integrity and data validity.
• Build and maintains designated online benefit administration systems.
• Provide basic administrative support of work request system.

Who You Are

• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, carriers, system implementation leaders, other analysts, and programmers.
• Build and manage relationships, facilitate collaboration/communication, and demonstrate the ability to understand the change process.
• 1+ years of Benefits, HR, insurance carrier, application development, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work with people at all levels, including outside consultants and vendors, and be able to influence others without formal authority.
• Technically adept, intermediate Excel/data analysis skills.
• Strong planning and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and big-picture/conceptual skills.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• An understanding of business processes and systems is a plus.
• Working knowledge of benefit plans and benefits administration a plus.
• Experience working with some type of Benefit Administration system.

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range

$51000 - $121200 / year

Additional Information

Job level

We’ll consider talent at the Benefits Administration Analyst II level with the right experience and skills. To be considered at the level II, the following qualifications are needed:

• Expert data analysis/Excel skills preferred.
• Preferably has worked with some type of Benefit Administration system.
• Strong working knowledge of benefit plans and benefits administration a required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with 2+ years of Benefits, HR, insurance carrier, multiple applicatation development, or related experience preferred.

Location

This is a remote opportunity

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States? This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values , benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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