At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.
Join Our Team as a Benefits Analyst II!
Are you passionate about creating a culture of health and well-being? As a Benefits Analyst II, you'll play a crucial role in coordinating and administering our comprehensive benefit programs, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives. You'll manage vendor relationships, ensure compliance, and provide valuable insights through data analysis to enhance our benefits offerings.
Why Join Us? Our team is dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. If you're ready to be part of a work family that values your contributions and supports your professional growth, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and help us build a healthier, happier workplace!
What you will do
Administers employee benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA/HSA accounts, employee assistance programs, leave of absences, COBRA, retiree programs, and 401k Plan), as well as assist with daily benefits system support and reporting.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data on employee benefits utilization, cost trends, and market comparisons to identify areas for improvement.
Assists with plan compliance, including audits, disclosure reporting, discrimination testing, etc. Keeps abreast of legislative, legal, and regulatory developments pertinent to their focal area and the benefits area in general.
Assists in development, preparation and delivery of employee education and communication of benefit plan options and resources.
Facilitates the implementation of benefits programs, plans, and initiatives to ensure accuracy, compliance and a positive employee experience.
Ensures benefit administration system configuration is accurate and lead annual enrollment or benefit changes configuration and testing.
Partner with vendors in handling the day-to-day relationship, questions, and issues. Assist in conducting assessments of current and future vendor relationships to ensure they fit with the organizational strategy.
Resolves employee questions and problems regarding benefits by researching benefit policies and procedures; providing answers to questions and resolutions to problems.
Improves benefits administration job knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Engages in other duties as needed that support our Values and help deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Emphasis in human resources, business administration, or related area Preferred
Required Experience
4 years experience in human resources with exposure to one or more of the following areas: retirement programs, health and welfare programs, or similar analytical role.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated effective analytical skills and ability to successfully perform accurate in-depth analysis.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
The ability to obtain and effectively use information, including the ability to identify the information needed, seek the information from a variety of sources, and skillfully extract and report the information for business benefit
Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management). Previous HRMS experience preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
Pay Range:
$68,500-$89,000
This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.
It's not just what we do; it's how we do it.
Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold
Alliant Energy is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Alliant Energy and subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. Applicants in need of a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process, please email talent@alliantenergy.com.
