Benefits Analyst

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Itron's Global Total Rewards team is seeking a Benefits Analyst to support NAM and Global Benefits. This role reports to the Global Benefits Director. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience deploying NAM and Global benefit programs, offering market insights, and ensuring compliance with local laws while enhancing the employee experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review, support and administer benefit programs and day-to-day operations including, but not limited to, health, life, disability, retirement, wellness, and EAP
• Lead annual benefit renewal cycles with Itron's broker, as well as Global Benefits and local HR teams
• Support global and regional benefit initiatives and rollouts including leading major projects
• Participate in vendor selection and implementation projects and ongoing vendor management
• Provide governance and administrative support on NAM retirement programs; may lead periodic reviews of retirement plan design
• Advise and counsel employees and managers and HR business partners on benefit policies, issues, and resolution
• Coordinate and participate in market surveys and provide analysis of benefit surveys to identify trends and areas of improvement
• Develop ad hoc reports, metrics and dashboards and data-driven benefit recommendations
• Partner with HR Managers to align with corporate benefits philosophy
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for internal/external reviews
• Ensure benefit programs comply with local labor laws in collaboration with Legal
• Partner with Tax, Finance, Procurement, and HRIS to manage tax treatment, budgets, vendor contracts, and Workday delivery of benefits/absence plans
• Optimize Workday's functionality to streamline benefits administration and employee experience

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of Benefits experience (must include US, Canada and Mexico)
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Experience leading projects and deploying benefit programs
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel proficiency
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to work effectively across time zones

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience using Workday HCM
• Benefits expertise in US, Canada, Mexico, and internationally

Travel: 0-10%

Benefits Info:

This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.

Liberty Lake, WA: The base salary is $96,000 - $175,000.

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

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