Benefits and Wellness Analyst - Tampa

Come join our GTE Financial team!

We are looking for a Benefits & Wellness Analyst. This experienced professional is a key contributor to the Total Rewards & Talent Administration team in the execution, analysis, optimization, and administration of the credit union's Benefits & Wellness programs. The Benefits & Wellness Analyst will play a vital role in the effectiveness and competitiveness of our Benefits & Wellness programs, including benefits, leave administration, wellness, recognition, and rewards.

What does GTE look for in a Benefits & Wellness Analyst?

Benefits & Wellness:

• Oversees the day-to-day administration and vendor management of employee benefit and reward programs.
• Primary day-to-day contact for employee inquiries, providing timely and accurate information to include benefits, recognition, and wellness programs.
• Maintains and troubleshoots configuration setup of company benefit programs in Workday. Reviews and processes day-to-day benefit elections in Workday.
• Manages projects, training, and activities related to employee benefits, wellness, rewards, and recognition.
• Manages the Open Enrollment project, including configuration and testing in Workday, communication development and delivery, and audits.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement of benefit plans. Analyzes employee data to identify trends and effectiveness of current programs and makes recommendations to leadership to improve existing metrics.
• Develops and manages Wellness Calendar, coordinating activities to engage employees.
• Responsible for administration of FMLA, STD, LTD, ADAAA, including time tracking and requests.
• Reconciles monthly benefits invoices.
• Assists with education and administration of 401(k) plan.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and changes in relevant Benefits legislation, and conveys local, state, and federal laws to clients to maintain compliance.

Employee Support & Communication

• Resolves employee issues pertaining to benefits, leaves of absence, and accommodations.
• Presents Total Rewards at bi-weekly new employee orientation.
• Collects and reviews I-9 documents for new hires and submits form to E-Verify.
• Acts as liaison with financial centers and Headquarters to facilitate wellness engagement. Recruits and leads Wellness Champions.
• Coordinates and facilitates Total Rewards employee events and meetings.
• Communicates Total Rewards programs to employees and managers through various channels.
• Maintains company intranet for Total Rewards resources, legal requirements, and announcements.
• Assists with annual edits of Wellness and Benefits Enrollment guidebooks.

Experience:

• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented and well-organized.
• Ability to use discretion in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and wellness best practices.

Operational:

• Must demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act in addition to other Federal laws, including but not limited to U.S. Patriot Act, Office of Foreign Assets & Control, Anti-Money Laundering, Right to Financial Privacy Act, and the Bank Bribery Act.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in benefits administration/analysis, experience in wellness programs preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' Workday experience preferred.
• CBP, or CEBS preferred
• FMLA, leave of absence, and accommodation experience preferred.

Position Details:

• Location: Downtown Tampa - GTE Headquarters
• Department Hours: Monday- Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Full-time hours required, with additional hours as necessary to accomplish objectives, goals, and projects.

Work arrangement will primarily be working onsite at our Headquarters locations and sometimes remote or in the office. The position, however, is defined as hybrid in nature, (in-office, or remote) and may be changed at any time by management with appropriate notice, if possible.

Required for Remote/Hybrid Work:

• A quiet workplace so you can focus on delivering excellent service to our members.
• Some positions will require performance standards to be met to qualify for alternative work arrangements.
• Required to have power and high-speed internet over 100MB (minimum).
• Video capability (connection of 1.5 Mbps up and down recommended).
• Candidates must provide and meet all technical requirements prior to the first day of training.
• Hybrid candidates must live within driving distance of the office location and be able to regularly commute to and from the office location as needed.

Come and join our award-winning team!

GTE Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note: The above statements describe the general nature and level of the work being performed and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of an employee in this job. GTE Reserves the right to revise or change job duties at any time as directed by management. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.