About the Role
The HelloFresh Total Rewards Team seeks a detail-oriented Benefits Analyst to manage comprehensive employee benefits programs across the US and Canada, ensuring regulatory compliance and a superior employee experience. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of benefits administration, vendor oversight, data management, and leading annual enrollment.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end administrative management of North American employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, wellness, retirement savings, and leave-of-absence plans.
- Ensure timely compliance with US and Canadian statutory requirements (ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, IRS, Canadian Benefits and Pension legislation), maintain documentation, and support audits.
- Drive the annual open enrollment process, managing timelines, coordinating teams, developing communication materials, and leading employee education.
- Maintain accurate benefits data in HRIS (Workday) and other systems; liaise with Payroll for accurate deduction processing, reconciliation, and reporting, including data integrations.
- Conduct detailed analysis of benefits utilization, cost drivers, and participation trends, preparing reports for leadership.
- Serve as the primary administrative contact for external benefits vendors and brokers, monitoring SLAs, evaluating performance, and assisting with contract renewals and RFPs.
- Execute the operational implementation and wind-down of new and sunset benefit programs, ensuring seamless transitions and system compliance.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in benefits program administration and operations within a complex, multi-state/multi-national organization.
- Expert-level knowledge of US and Canadian statutory laws and benefits regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA).
- Proven proficiency in managing benefits modules within major HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday).
- Exceptional analytical skills, focused on maintaining data integrity, process optimization, and complex spreadsheet modeling.
- French or Spanish language proficiency preferred.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to translate complex benefits policies into clear, accessible language for diverse employee populations.
Skills
- Benefits Administration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Management
- HRIS Management (Workday)
- Vendor Management
- Financial Analysis
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $79,538—$88,375 USD
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) with company match (vesting immediately)
- Generous PTO policy
- 4 weeks of parental leave
- $0 monthly premium health plans starting on day one
- Flexible health plans
- 85% discount on HelloFresh subscription
- Discount on other product offerings
About the Company
- HelloFresh is a fast-paced, mission-driven company.
Equal Opportunity
- The Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.
