Benefits Analyst III

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

The Benefits Analyst III (In Office) supports the administration of health and retirement benefits. The position provides benefit plan interpretation, guidance and counsel to employees, HR representatives, and managers. The position researches, analyzes, evaluates, and administers benefit plans. The Benefits Analyst stays abreast of applicable benefits legislation to ensure compliance with ERISA, HIPAA, and other regulations that pertain to employer sponsored benefit programs

Supports administration of benefit plans including testing, auditing, reporting, funding and annual open enrollment of medical, dental, vision, FSA, life, disability, HSA, wellness and 401(k) plans.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (HRBP's, managers, and employees) to ensure benefit offerings are well understood, changes are communicated effectively and escalated issues are resolved accurately and timely. Develops and presents education materials as needed.
• Engages with external providers (carriers, brokers, Alight Benefits, etc.) to ensure cost-effective service delivery, resolution of escalated issues, and compliance with plan parameters.
• Provides oversight to third party benefit providers on eligibility determination, eligibility issues, new enrollees, employee status changes and other questions involving plan participants.
• Maintains and audits benefit enrollment records to ensure the accuracy of premium deductions and expense calculation for general ledger capture.
• Partners with Payroll, HRIS, and HR Operations to ensure data flows, deduction files, and interfaces are properly functioning and tested.
• Assist in developing metrics to measure impact and results of wellness and benefit programs.
• Handles the monthly tracking and processing of benefit invoices and ensures projections are updated as needed.
• Actively remains current on industry and regulatory changes through training and available literature.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in related field and minimum 5 years related benefits experience or a combination of education and experience
• Experience working with Alight or similar benefits administration systems
• Experience with HRIS applications such as ADP, Oracle, SAP or Workday
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

• Strong analytical skills, with good experience in interpreting and producing high quality, accurate management information.
• Strong knowledge of health and welfare benefit programs including healthcare, life, disability, time away, and wellbeing benefits.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel knowledge is a plus.
• Is detail-oriented and possesses problem-solving skills.
• Customer service skills including the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
• Federal and/or state regulations affecting the administration of benefit plans, such as FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and the Affordable Care Act.
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.