Benefits Analyst

Overview

The Benefits Analyst administers, governs, communicates and continuously improves employee benefits programs, acting as the central coordination point for benefits at the Advance India Innovation Center in Hyderabad.

What you'll do

• Manage the employee benefits lifecycle, including enrollments, changes, terminations and annual renewals.
• Maintain benefits data within HRIS systems and ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinate benefits operations across HR, Payroll, Finance and external vendors.
• Act as the primary contact for employee benefits queries and escalations.
• Develop and maintain FAQs, guides, communications and onboarding materials.
• Conduct employee awareness sessions on benefits programs.
• Manage relationships with insurance providers, brokers and wellness vendors.
• Track renewals, invoices, SLAs, claims and vendor performance.
• Support contract reviews and vendor governance activities.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards on benefits utilization, cost, participation and service levels.
• Analyze trends and provide insights to support benefits decisions and enhancements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and invoice reconciliation activities.
• Conduct market benchmarking and recommend improvements to benefit programs.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of new benefits such as Car Lease and Flexible Benefits.
• Maintain SOPs, documentation and controls while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in benefits administration or HR operations.
• Strong understanding of team member benefits (health insurance, retirement, wellness).
• Knowledge of India benefits regulations and practices.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Workday) and MS Excel.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.

Nice to have

• Experience in a GCC/shared services environment.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India (Advance India Innovation Center).